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[–] decolo@piefed.social 43 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I love cookie banners because it lets me see up front what sites I should avoid.

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 35 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

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

[–] p03locke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

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.

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 33 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Only allow the absolute necessary partners*

*List of 7,396 companies, all of them leeches.

[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 11 hours ago

In 6pt font just two lines under a giant header saying "we care about your privacy"

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 18 points 13 hours ago

Yeah pretty much lol.

LeGiTiMaTe UsE... fuck off.