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Re: "The cookie policy is bullshit, counterproductive and harms..."
@norayr: Indeed, cookies are now a distraction. Fingerprinting provides foolproof tracking of browsers through servers. Our best bet is blocking all advertising and tracking servers every way available, and avoiding services which directly fingerprint us.
Jan 30 · 3 months ago
The cookie policy is bullshit, counterproductive and harms privacy! — Apologies if my post seems like a rant In this modern era, it's impossible to access a website without being bombarded by countless pop-ups requesting your permission to track, monitor, sell, and monetize your data and metadata. The one thing that occurred to me is that this is not only pointless but actually harmful. Before this absurd policy, you could simply delete your cookies once a week (or occasionally) and your...
💬 ElectricalDance · 6 comments · 3 likes · Jan 28 · 3 months ago