Comment on I just wanted to take a moment to enjoy how clean the web can be
my_hat_stinks@programming.dev 4 weeks agoNo, it’s the website’s fault. You only need explicit consent if you’re tracking users beyond what your service obviously requires to function, the problem is these sites are stalking you.
And if it’s even slightly harder to decline than to accept they’re likely not in compliance anyway so it’s definitely not the EU’s fault.
Spaniard@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Of course it’s the website fault, but just like government don’t let companies do whatever they want (all the time) the have to force websites to not do certain things, a warning certainly doesn’t do much when people keep clicking “accept”
FooBarrington@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
It’s not just a warning, it’s also an option to reject.
ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 4 weeks ago
Some don’t give you an option, but actually have a much cleaner interface imo.
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Whether or not it’s better since you still have to click OK, some don’t let you reject them at all.
SirSnuggleBottom@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks ago
Also, some researchers found out that nearly two thirds of the top 1000 websites don’t even honor your selection. If you say only necessary cookies they ignore it and still track you. Shocker.
Nurgus@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
If they don’t allow you to reject in two clicks then they’re violating the EU regulation.
FooBarrington@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
If you can’t reject, they either don’t need the pop-up, or they’re not in compliance with the law. Either way it’s in no way the fault of the lawmakers.