Ask HN: A way to adblock “we're using cookies” popups?

Re:Ask HN: A way to adblock “we're using cookies” popups? by Kiro on Monday June 15, 2020 @02:38AM (#23524440)

> Which they don't if you just ignore the popup or click its close box.

The majority still sets the cookie, by using implied consent. In best case they don't set anything if you Decline but most don't even do that. The banner is then merely an information popup about cookies in general.

Example: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23523294

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Re:Ask HN: A way to adblock “we're using cookies” popups? by gpderetta on Monday June 15, 2020 @06:50AM (#23525976)

Yes so the website owner is in a dicey legal position, not the plugin author.

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Re:Ask HN: A way to adblock “we're using cookies” popups? by Kiro on Monday June 15, 2020 @12:37PM (#23529290)

Yes, but the statement that simply ignoring the cookie banner will result in no cookies being set is still wrong. The reason being that almost no sites are compliant.

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Re:Ask HN: A way to adblock “we're using cookies” popups? by literallycancer on Monday June 15, 2020 @07:32AM (#23526232)

They are violating the law. There is no implied consent, except in the mind of people whose income depends on there being such a thing.

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Re:Ask HN: A way to adblock “we're using cookies” popups? by Kiro on Monday June 15, 2020 @12:36PM (#23529276)

I know. I'm not saying it's compliant.

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