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Re:The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching... by pmoriarty on Friday February 24, 2023 @04:15AM (#34922610)
I use uBlock Origin's element picker and element blocker features to just make the popup notices disappear, without accepting them.

But that's mostly just a habit of mine that I know is pretty useless, as websites don't need cookies to track you, and I really don't know why they even bother anymore.

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Re:The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching... by docmars on Friday February 24, 2023 @09:20AM (#34924723)
Try using the extension "I don't care about cookies"

It's excellent. I have needed to disable it occasionally to make basic site functionality work on some sites that I absolutely need to use, though I'm forgetting which ones.

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Re:The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching... by bacchusracine on Friday February 24, 2023 @01:08PM (#34927656)
ICYMI: That extension was bought up by Avast.

https://www.androidpolice.com/i-dont-care-about-cookies-acqu...

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Re:The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching... by docmars on Sunday February 26, 2023 @11:44AM (#34946914)
Well poop!
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Re:The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching... by pmoriarty on Friday February 24, 2023 @01:31PM (#34928013)
I've used Cookie AutoDelete. It was good. Is "I don't care about cookies better"? If so, how?
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Re:The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching... by dngray on Saturday February 25, 2023 @12:05AM (#34934072)
> Cookie AutoDelete

Don't bother with this extension as it can't delete other storage locations where there is persistant storage. Also Firefox has TCP, Total Cookie Protection so you don't need them anyway.

https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/02/23/total-cookie-pr...

Better to just sanitize on close https://www.privacyguides.org/desktop-browsers/#sanitize-on-... and maybe keep history.

If you want to keep persistent logins then whitelist those specific cookies to those specific sites or use a password manager.

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Re:The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching... by docmars on Sunday February 26, 2023 @11:46AM (#34946937)
I'm not sure if Cookie AutoDelete hides or auto-accepts cookie popups, but that was the main motivation for using "I don't care about cookies" -- I don't want to see all these ridiculous cookie notices on every site I visit.
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