What is this?

[acoustimac]

This lock icon started popping up on this site. The icon floats in such a spot that it blocks easy access to items on the left part of the screen. Research says it’s tied to ads.

 

[2020cy]

Sames on mine.

 

[Isualum13]

If you click on it, it brings up the don't sell my data to third parties stuff. After I did that yesterday, I dont see it today.

 

[Cy83ag]

I did that and it's still there.

 

[acoustimac]

If you click on it, it brings up the don't sell my data to third parties stuff. After I did that yesterday, I dont see it today.

Clicking on it doesn’t give me any options.

 

[CyCrazy]

I did that and it's still there.

Same I thought I was crazy at first. It's annoying as hell.

 

[2122]

It seems to be some sort of tool for analytics and revenue growth, perhaps for CF

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[AlaCyclone]

Well, it's creepy and needs to go away!

 

[Erik4Cy]

it's annoying as hell.

it needs to go away!

agree. it's annoying as hell and needs to go away!

 

[Fishhead]

I googled it earlier:

A blue lock icon on a webpage
generally indicates that the connection to the website is encrypted and secure, meaning the data you send is protected by HTTPS. However, this does not mean the website itself is trustworthy or safe from scams, as malicious websites can also have this icon. Clicking the icon will provide more information about the website's security certificate.

 

[CyValley2]

My first thought was CF is telling me to go away. Locked icon is one more thing to plod through, one more irritant, maybe one step too far.

 

[2speedy1]

If you click on it and go to the website, it appears something set up by CF for engagement, analytics, for ad revenue etc.

 

[Cyched]

Going to an anti-Adblock provider instead of fixing the ads. Hell yeah.

 

[KidSilverhair]

It apparently allows you to opt-out of targeted ads and selling your info, but after you do that, it needs to go away instead of living on the screen forever.

 

[KidSilverhair]

Going to an anti-Adblock provider instead of fixing the ads. Hell yeah.

So far my adblocker is still working, although I am seeing a blank space in the middle of each page that wasn’t there before this appeared.

 

[Cyched]

Forum has been a lot more sluggish since this was added

 

[geek4cy]

This is seriously annoying.

 

[Cy83ag]

It isn't bad on a laptop, but huge on the phone.

 

[dafarmer]

Well I guess I will have to carry a laptop in my pocket instead of my phone!

 

[nfrine]

Well I guess I will have to carry a laptop in my pocket instead of my phone!

Farmers all wear bib overalls, right? This shouldn't be a problem for you.