Comment on I just wanted to take a moment to enjoy how clean the web can be
Spaniard@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoOf 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.
ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 4 weeks ago
No fuggin doubt.
And you know what irks me more is when you buy things from places like eBay or other third party seller websites (where you’ve consented to their cookies/terms) your email address you use with them is then in the hands of a goofball who’s had their
personalbusiness PC been compromised.The few times I use eBay the email addy I use on their sees my inbox flooded. Fucking shitshow.
Nurgus@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
If they don’t allow you to reject in two clicks then they’re violating the EU regulation.
AA5B@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I wish I could get my EU representatives to act on those! Oh right, I live on a different continent in a country that lets businesses run amuck
ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 4 weeks ago
I’m aware of that, but I’m just pointing out many websites do not give you the consent options as stated above which imo are much more annoying.
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.