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Isn't the whole point of cookies to identify users (for session persistence and the like, not just ads)? If you're not identifying users what are you achieving?
by p1necone 7y ago
Isn't the whole point of cookies to identify users (for session persistence and the like, not just ads)? If you're not identifying users what are you achieving?
- frabcus 7y agoSome sites store local settings in cookies, that the user has explicitly set.
- arkh 7y agoStoring the language they want to use or other configuration.
- atoav 7y agoFor some sites it could be enough to store the state of the site (e.g. display settings, language, etc) instead of a profile. When I visit a random wordpress blog I shouldn’t need any cookie from them — why would I? When I visit an online shop it should be my choice if they remember me (which is precisely what the GDPR demands). This could be a little toggle switch labled “Remember me” that is off by default and that would be it. But people seem to prefer forcing their cookies onto users.