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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 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
Only allow the absolute necessary partners*
*List of 7,396 companies, all of them leeches.
I hate those pre-made consents where it forces you to disable each one manually. Hell naw, am leaving.
Yeah pretty much lol.
LeGiTiMaTe UsE... fuck off.
In 6pt font just two lines under a giant header saying "we care about your privacy"
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.
Of course.