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Google Maps is a critical dependency for nutrition facts on mcdonalds.com

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Re: Google Maps is a critical dependency for nutrition facts on mcdonalds.com

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What is the concern? Looking at the law (in Oregon) “Total calories must be posted in a conspicuous place in a font size no smaller than the price, or the least prominent font size of the description of the item. A statement listing the daily nutrient intake amounts of calories, saturated fat, and sodium.” Seems like any legal requirements imply signage in the physical venue ?

This is their website and not a physical location?

Re: Google Maps is a critical dependency for nutrition facts on mcdonalds.com

#14

Fair enough. Google Maps is actually pretty solid and usually there.

It’s not about the functionality but why does Google need to know that I’m looking at fast food from this specific location? Google isn’t a party to my eating decisions and can only be used to target ads. It’s not a reasonable requirement.

Re: Google Maps is a critical dependency for nutrition facts on mcdonalds.com

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Speaking of which, I hate the new trend of requiring you to use their online ordering flow to view a menu or view nutrition info. I just want to know if I have enough calories left in the day for that medium fries on my way home. I don’t want to order online and have them delivered.

Re: Google Maps is a critical dependency for nutrition facts on mcdonalds.com

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post #12

Interesting that they won’t infer a location from an IP or other information they have. Seems like they just want the location data and have an excuse to demand it.

>Seems like they just want the location data and have an excuse to demand it.

1. you don't need google maps script to request location

2. the site needs to ask the user before it can get their location. the average user doesn't even know whether google maps is involved or not, so it's totally irrelevant.

Re: Google Maps is a critical dependency for nutrition facts on mcdonalds.com

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Fair enough. Google Maps is actually pretty solid and usually there.

It’s not about the functionality but why does Google need to know that I’m looking at fast food from this specific location? Google isn’t a party to my eating decisions and can only be used to target ads. It’s not a reasonable requirement.

Google Maps has more functionality than just targeted ads.

Re: Google Maps is a critical dependency for nutrition facts on mcdonalds.com

#20
In other words: blocking random scripts might cause sites to stop working. Who would have thought? This is the equivalent of deleting a random third party analytics library and complaining that your app no longer builds. Sure, there's the concept of progressive enhancement or whatever, but at the same time it's also unreasonable to expect the developer to accommodate the possibility of any third party script getting blocked.
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