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The EU cookie legislation was a mistake made by tech-illiterate bureaucrats that ruined the Web to a large degree. It's something that could've been built in to the browser. I have a hard time understanding why one would dedicate their time to this.
The EU cookie legislation was a mistake made by tech-illiterate bureaucrats that ruined the Web to a large degree. It's something that could've been built in to the browser. I have a hard time understanding why one would dedicate their time to this.
Because otherwise a business would be violating a law if they serve European customers?
I've set my browser to delete cookies at close. You can accept all cookies without problem, and after lunch everything is forgotten. A few websites that I go to often get special treatment (Hacker News!), because I'm to lazy to press ok each time.
I've set my browser to delete cookies at close. You can accept all cookies without problem, and after lunch everything is forgotten. A few websites that I go to often get special treatment (Hacker News!), because I'm to lazy to press ok each time.
This forces you to close the browser regularly and they can still track you while your browsing session.
Your approach doesn't say no, it's a yes with expiration date.
The EU cookie legislation was a mistake made by tech-illiterate bureaucrats that ruined the Web to a large degree. It's something that could've been built in to the browser. I have a hard time understanding why one would dedicate their time to this.
And it was implemented in the browser as Do Not Track but websites ignored it
I've set my browser to delete cookies at close. You can accept all cookies without problem, and after lunch everything is forgotten. A few websites that I go to often get special treatment (Hacker News!), because I'm to lazy to press ok each time.
Most tracking now comes from the "legitimate interest" purposes that you need to actively object to, which is buried in a tertiary hidden panel or not available at all, or even forces you to object to several dozens of trackers one by one.
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The EU cookie legislation was a mistake made by tech-illiterate bureaucrats that ruined the Web to a large degree. It's something that could've been built in to the browser. I have a hard time understanding why one would dedicate their time to this.
I think the underlying reason is that most people don’t consider trade-offs.
“Yes, great let’s do the cookie banner thing. But before, let’s also consider how this could be a bad idea?”
“Yes, great let’s ban plastic straws. But also let’s consider what we get instead and if that alternative is really better.”
These conversations rarely take place in my experience. You can still decide to do it, but at least you are aware of the consequences and are able to communicate them properly to the public, to your employees etc
The EU cookie legislation was a mistake made by tech-illiterate bureaucrats that ruined the Web to a large degree. It's something that could've been built in to the browser. I have a hard time understanding why one would dedicate their time to this.