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Honestly, I'm all for the GDPR but the cookie regulations are pathetic. If I store your language preference in a cookie is that the same as if I store a unique
by VBprogrammer 6y ago
Honestly, I'm all for the GDPR but the cookie regulations are pathetic. If I store your language preference in a cookie is that the same as if I store a unique identifier so I can track you where-ever you go on the internet (as long as the site has enabled some silly facebook type button)? Of course not, it's the intent which is wrong not the simple act of offering cookies to your browser.
If they really wanted to make cookies completely optional then they should have pushed the responsibility onto browsers. At least then we'd have a consistent interface rather than some javascript which pops up 10 seconds after the page has loaded.
- BeniBoy 6y agoYou should probably get familiar with the actual regulation before writing such a critical comment. Of course it takes into account the finality of the cookie (or any tracker for that matter).
- VBprogrammer 6y agoCan you direct me to the part of the regulations you are referring to?
- BeniBoy 6y agoIt's called ePrivacy. Necessary trackers are excluded from consent. This is a directive so each country will have its specific interpretation, for the french one, you can go to the CNIL's website. The final document is not translated, but you can read the draft[1], specifically the 9th paragraph. [1] https://www.cnil.fr/sites/default/files/atoms/files/draft_recommendation_cookies_and_other_trackers_en.pdf https://www.cnil.fr/sites/default/files/atoms/files/draft_re...
- yohannparis 6y agoIn the case of GDPR, storing language preferences in a cookie does not need user consent because it's used to make the website work. For example session cookie, storage of what a cart, or preferences on locale storage or cookie are fine.