The text in the red circle says "This setting below allows you to limit the use of your name and photo in shared endorsements in ads" The text next to the button says "Based upon my activity, Google may show my name and profile photo in shared endorsements that appear in ads"

The first text does not say "click here to opt out" and it does not mean "click here to opt out" it means "this is a way to control opting in or opting out" The button itself clarifies that clicking it is opting in. No contradiction. Its a failing of basic reading comprehension on behalf of Mr Consumer not an error on googles part.

Edgar replies: You have to read the Google website in conjunction with the news stories about this issue and how Google is said to be setting this up. The news stories indicate that the only people by default who will be opted-out are kids. Every one else will have to individually opt-out. This page on Google, however, shows that you appear to be already opted-out, and clicking it will opt-you in, contrary to a fair reading of the language that precedes it.