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GuillaumeHr

Re:No Cookie for You on Thursday December 17, 2020 @01:48PM (#25458823)
Really good news! For others websites, I've developped the browser addon Ninja Cookie that remove cookie banners by rejecting the use of non-essential cookies. (I've introduce Hacker News community few weeks ago to this project) Free and good for your privacy :) Have a look guys :) https://ninja-cookie.com
You are right! To be honest: Ninja Cookie is really young and this is the first time I try to post on hackernews and I didn't plan to get all those comments. Because Ninja Cookie is really young, we are still thinking on our business model. We would like to open our sources so that you will be confident but we need first to find the right business model. No business model = no futur. And we want a futur for our Ninja Cookie. :) Meanwhile, you need to trust us :/
Consent-O-Matic is actually no more developed as it was for a research paper that has since been completed.
Thanks. I will check this out.
uBlock is able to block cookie banners. But he is not able to reject cookie uses. And we (Ninja Cookie) are thinking you have to say you don't want to be tracked.

We like to take the example of democracy and elections as a way of explaining our stance: many people complain that their opinion is never heard, or even that their voice cannot change the final outcome. But how can anyone expect an opinion to be heard, and taken into account, if it is not stated?

We are actually working on Safari. Everything is "ready" and Ninja Cookie will be available really soon :)
Blocking cookie banner is a solution. We (Ninja Cookie) believe you have to say that you don't want to be tracked.

We like to take the example of democracy and elections as a way of explaining our stance: many people complain that their opinion is never heard, or even that their voice cannot change the final outcome. But how can anyone expect an opinion to be heard, and taken into account, if it is not stated?

I think you are absolutely right. And that's why I think cookies are definitely not dead yet :) Cookie warnings are designed to be hard to opt-out in order to increase tracking opt-in... So that's why Ninja Cookie is good for user's privacy and web experience.
Thank you so much for this comment. Cookie popups are a pain for internet user and privacy because the design of cookie banners make them easier to opt-in than to opt-out! And we are actually trying to develop a way to improve web experience AND privacy with Ninja Cookie.
Hello!

Thank you so much. I will check this out :)

Hello! Why should we wait if the free features are ready? It's much better to start testing right now :)