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that is exactly my point. And even when you have a single professional webdev/design team, you have no power over legal restrictions (EU cookie widget) or contr

that is exactly my point. And even when you have a single professional webdev/design team, you have no power over legal restrictions (EU cookie widget) or contractual obligations boss signed (ads must appear next morning). Real world just goes forward. Users have more power with adblockers over their UX than UX designer.

eterm 11y ago
One way you can avoid the need for an EU cookie widget is by not setting unneccessary cookies.
- ommunist 11y ago
  In many cases to determine its necessity you set a cookie. Seriously, can you name a mainstream news site in Britain that does not set a cookie?
  - mrec 11y ago
    No, but I can name lots that shouldn't. If I'm not logged in, there's no good reason for a news site to set a cookie.
  - bwindels 11y ago
    Most uses of cookies that are not tracking are exempt from the cookie law and don't need consent: http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm#section_2 http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm#se...