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The internet would be better without mandated cookie banners. It's so damn frustrating using the internet in the EU. If you don't want to be tracked just browse

The internet would be better without mandated cookie banners. It's so damn frustrating using the internet in the EU. If you don't want to be tracked just browse in Incognito mode.

slavik81 3y ago
Browsing in incognito mode does not prevent the sites you visit from tracking you.
speedgoose 3y ago
GDPR doesn’t mandate cookies banner but requires informed consent. Browsing in incognito doesn’t prevent all kinds of tracking by the way.
- JSavageOne 3y ago
  Right so every website needing a cookie banner to comply with EU regulations is not only a UX nightmare, but it doesn't even prevent tracking. Horrible pointless legislation.
  - Kbelicius 3y ago
    > Right so every website needing a cookie banner to comply with EU regulations As it was pointed out, no, EU regulations don't mandate cookie banners. It seem you have an axe to grind with the EU. > but it doesn't even prevent tracking Incognito mode doesn't prevent all forms of tracking was what GP said...
    - iEchoic 3y ago
      > As it was pointed out, no, EU regulations don't mandate cookie banners. It seem you have an axe to grind with the EU. EU regulations do require cookie banners.
      - dontlaugh 3y ago
        No, they don't. Read the GDPR, it's not that long. The actual problem is that the current practice on which massive profits depend is contrary to any privacy desires. If they didn't track, they wouldn't need ask for consent for the tracking. And I don't even like the EU, I want it ended.
      - speedgoose 3y ago
        People wanting to track their online visitors do require cookies banner. Go the Apple website. No cookies banner.
berkes 3y ago
You don't need a cookie banner if you don't have 3rd party tracking cookies. It's really that simple. The fact that all sites have them, shows us a terrifying truth: all websites are tracking us with 3rd party tools. "all" websites send our browsing habits off to (many) companies that will sell, mine or otherwise monetize our data. Again: A cookie banner is not needed if you don't have 3rd party and/or tracking cookies. E.g. With matomo on your own domain, plausible analytics, or simply mining your servers logs with math, you won't need cookie banners.

The internet would be better without mandated cookie banners. It's so damn frustrating using the internet in the EU. If you don't want to be tracked just browse in Incognito mode.

slavik81 3y ago

Browsing in incognito mode does not prevent the sites you visit from tracking you.

speedgoose 3y ago

GDPR doesn’t mandate cookies banner but requires informed consent. Browsing in incognito doesn’t prevent all kinds of tracking by the way.

JSavageOne 3y ago
Right so every website needing a cookie banner to comply with EU regulations is not only a UX nightmare, but it doesn't even prevent tracking. Horrible pointless legislation.
- Kbelicius 3y ago
  > Right so every website needing a cookie banner to comply with EU regulations As it was pointed out, no, EU regulations don't mandate cookie banners. It seem you have an axe to grind with the EU. > but it doesn't even prevent tracking Incognito mode doesn't prevent all forms of tracking was what GP said...
  - iEchoic 3y ago
    > As it was pointed out, no, EU regulations don't mandate cookie banners. It seem you have an axe to grind with the EU. EU regulations do require cookie banners.
    - dontlaugh 3y ago
      No, they don't. Read the GDPR, it's not that long. The actual problem is that the current practice on which massive profits depend is contrary to any privacy desires. If they didn't track, they wouldn't need ask for consent for the tracking. And I don't even like the EU, I want it ended.
    - speedgoose 3y ago
      People wanting to track their online visitors do require cookies banner. Go the Apple website. No cookies banner.

berkes 3y ago

You don't need a cookie banner if you don't have 3rd party tracking cookies. It's really that simple. The fact that all sites have them, shows us a terrifying truth: all websites are tracking us with 3rd party tools. "all" websites send our browsing habits off to (many) companies that will sell, mine or otherwise monetize our data. Again: A cookie banner is not needed if you don't have 3rd party and/or tracking cookies. E.g. With matomo on your own domain, plausible analytics, or simply mining your servers logs with math, you won't need cookie banners.