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> I don't know how to explain it any other way: These things are fucking important. I think many people specially on HN understand the implications of using co
by soheil 8y ago
> I don't know how to explain it any other way: These things are fucking important.
I think many people specially on HN understand the implications of using cookies and also understand the privacy concerns by 3rd parties taking their data. What I don't understand is why there are people who assume almost everyone has absolutely no idea or concern about any of these things and therefore advocate for pushing horrible and half-baked regulations like GDPR unto the dumb masses.
- scrollaway 8y agoGDPR is neither horrible nor half baked. The word you're looking for is flawed. I don't know why you expected it to be perfect from the get-go when it's such a complex subject in the first place. What it is however is a major step up from before. It's an excellent start. You won't do any better by scrapping the whole thing and starting over. You can improve it. Explain to me why you're better off without it.
- soheil 8y agoCookie warning is probably the biggest thing for me, I can see the web slowly dying before my eyes little by little with dumb things like banners blocking 5% of all websites. All you need is 20 more dumb rules and there won't be anything to see on any website you first visit ever again. I'm not saying cookie warning is 100% the result of GDPR but it as sure as hell is a side effect. We must be careful about possible outcomes of our actions no matter how noble our intentions. Go ahead downvote!
- 4ec0755f5522 8y agoI don't get the hate either. I was AMAZED the first time I saw how easily I could opt-out to literally HUNDREDS of ad/tracking companies. And without breaking my browser, as I have to do sometimes (disable js or block all cookies-- see how long you can go without running into a completely broken website). GPDR is both imperfect and awesome.