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European Union set to revise cookie law, admits cookie banners are annoying (www.techspot.com)
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[–] adam@doomscroll.n8e.dev 68 points 10 months ago (1 children)

In theory this is done. There is a Do Not Track (DNT) header that is browser defined. Does anyone use it? Do they fuck.

[–] Lath@kbin.social 102 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I use it and the browser kindly explained to me that the feature is mostly useless because sites don't give a shit about it.

[–] adam@doomscroll.n8e.dev 3 points 10 months ago

Sorry, I'll revise to what I intended (since I also use it). "Does anyone pay attention to it? Do they fuck."