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[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 137 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (14 children)

I was going to dismiss this because

  • we know already
  • looking at the rest of the world through US-shaded glasses

but this quote rocks:

Blaming GDPR for the cookie banner is like blaming the health inspector for the roaches. The banner is deliberate vandalism, a dark pattern engineered to exhaust you before you can learn anything about the surveillance apparatus humming behind the "OK."

Cookie banners are malicious compliance*.

What follows is just as quote-worthy, e.g.:

On May 25th, 2018, GDPR took effect to the sound of American commentary, the way fireworks take effect to the sound of dogs.

* edit: he says that himself later. I like this guy.

[–] decolo@piefed.social 55 points 1 day ago (8 children)

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

[–] HuudaHarkiten@piefed.social 47 points 1 day ago (7 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 2 points 18 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.

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