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I was going to dismiss this because
but this quote rocks:
Cookie banners are malicious compliance*.
What follows is just as quote-worthy, e.g.:
* edit: he says that himself later. I like this guy.
I find it weird how many people actually blame GDPR for cookie banners. I mean, yes. I think they should have probably written the law a little bit better to avoid this situation. But malicious compliance is a thing in many laws.
I also hate how many websites are trying to blackmail me now with "pay or we use your data"
spoiler alert. they will use/sell your data regardless.
I love cookie banners because it lets me see up front what sites I should avoid.
Cookie banner is the reason why I, a huge Formula 1 fan, avoid the Formula1.com website like the plague. I couldn't believe how many companies they were shoveling my shit to.
God I love the GDPR lol
You understand that car racing is the most blatantly advertised sport, or really, popular entity that ever exists, right? It's been a running joke for decades how many sponsorships are plastered all over their cars and outfits.
Only allow the absolute necessary partners*
*List of 7,396 companies, all of them leeches.
In 6pt font just two lines under a giant header saying "we care about your privacy"
Yeah pretty much lol.
LeGiTiMaTe UsE... fuck off.
Cookie banners have lead me to disposable tabs. On my phone everything is opened by default in a Firefox private tab or Firefox focus. Then it gets scrapped. If it's something I care to keep open, then I'll open it in a regular tab. Fuck these garbage companies ruining the internet.
I love the passive aggressive ones that say “we love our European visitors” only to block all access to the site because they’re not allowed to sell our data.