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Yes, the cookie notices are a bad implementation of a good policy, (informing users that they're being tracked.)

• oh_sigh 9y ago
  Cookies don't imply tracking - that is just one use of them.
  • mpeg 9y ago
    And the EU cookie consent law doesn't apply when you're using cookies for most other purposes than tracking.
  • nicolaslem 9y ago
    The EU law on cookies is specifically about tracking cookies, not first-party cookies. See http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm#section_2 http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm#se...
• stickfigure 9y ago
  No. The cookie notices are the natural consequence of a bad policy driven by a good motivation. Well-meaning but stupid busybodies are cluttering up my world. See also: California prop 65 warnings.