You can install a browser addon like “I don’t care about cookies” to automatically close these.
Comment on Thank the EU there’s a prominent “Reject” button nowadays
victorz@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Even if there’s a reject button, still freaking annoying when you start reading and after two seconds you get interrupted by the prompt.
It used to be just the newsletter prompt, the notifications prompt, etc. Don’t need an additional thing by law. 😑 Let’s hope it goes away soon with the current developments.
janonymous@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Honytawk@lemmy.zip 10 months ago
Those accept all the cookies.
Better to use Consent-o-Matic, which automatically rejects all unnecessary cookies.
skullgiver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nl 10 months ago
The best thing about that tool is that it doesn’t necessarily reject all unnecessary cookies. You can tell it your preferences, i.e. “I’m okay with basic analytics but not with ad cookies”. That’s probably the biggest feature of this addon, although I imagine most people who install the addon will want to disable everything.
Asudox@lemmy.world 10 months ago
“In most cases, the add-on just blocks or hides cookie related pop-ups. When it’s needed for the website to work properly, it will automatically accept the cookie policy for you (sometimes it will accept all and sometimes only necessary cookie categories, depending on what’s easier to do). It doesn’t delete cookies.”
onion@feddit.de 10 months ago
Hiding the popup should be the same as clicking reject, assuming the website is legal
victorz@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Yep, this is the one I have. 👌💪 It’s very good.
Guy_Fieris_Hair@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I’ve been using susperagent on Firefox but wasn’t sure about its security, I’m new to the Firefox world.
18107@aussie.zone 10 months ago
Interesting extension. I think I’ll give it a try.
It is entirely open source, and the website does a very good job explaining what it does and why.
Guy_Fieris_Hair@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Firefox plus superagent. Superagent is an extention that automatically applies your cookie setting to those prompts and you don’t see them. I now reject all and haven’t seen a pop up since installing. I can’t vouch for its security though. I am pretty new to Firefox, but it seems to work.
victorz@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I have consent-o-matic, works great on both desktop and mobile. 👍
danielf@aussie.zone 10 months ago
I’ve recently discovered an extension called Consent-o-matic, which automatically completes cookie forms. Also, uBlock Origin includes lists (disabled by default) that will block all sorts of annoyances, including newsletter shite.
victorz@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Yeah, I have them both and they’re great!
napoleonsdumbcousin@feddit.de 10 months ago
You still don’t need it if you don’t spy on your users. Cookie banners are not required. Asking for consent before collecting data that goes beyond the necessary minimum is required.
Honytawk@lemmy.zip 10 months ago
Indeed, websites like Wikipedia and Lemmy don’t ask for cookies because they don’t want to invade your privacy.
And they are completely in line with the EU law.
victorz@lemmy.world 10 months ago
That’s what I meant. I thought that was clear from the context. 😅 My bad.