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I don't understand why we still don't have a standard for a built-in tracking preferences system in browsers. We have that for the microphone, webcam, and locat
by Zealotux 3y ago
I don't understand why we still don't have a standard for a built-in tracking preferences system in browsers. We have that for the microphone, webcam, and location access... why do we let websites control tracking preferences with their own design they can make as obscure and manipulative as they wish?
- layer8 3y agoBecause there are legitimate uses for cookies etc. that do not require consent, like for example for shopping carts. But you can’t distinguish them from consent-requiring tracking in an automated fashion. In addition, there are finger-printing techniques that are virtually impossible to prevent, so websites would just start to rely more on those. It’s a bit like asking “why don’t we just block spam mails?”