Before: 3rd party tracking happens; you don't know about it; you don't get the chance to decline to read the article before 3rd party tracking happens.
Now: 3rd party happens if you allow it to happen; you know when it's going to happen; you get the choice to allow it or not.
Before: 3rd party tracking happens; you don't know about it; you don't get the chance to decline to read the article before 3rd party tracking happens.
Now: 3rd party happens if you allow it to happen; you know when it's going to happen; you get the choice to allow it or not.
How is this worse?