He means that cookies are an implementation detail, the fact of using alternative techniques doesn't absolutely change anything regarding the law. And it is per

He means that cookies are an implementation detail, the fact of using alternative techniques doesn't absolutely change anything regarding the law. And it is perfectly legal to store cookies (e.g. a session token) without asking the user's permission if it is within the law, i.e. if you don't use it for tracking users without their consent.