[lewiseason]

> global spying network

Or maybe they want to persist session information?

Maybe browsers should prompt, instead of each website, but it's too late for that now.

[kuschku]

> Or maybe they want to persist session information?

That’s specifically exempt from the cookie law: Any technical cookie – session information, config options, etc – is allowed without any request.

The Cookie law only requires opt-in for tracking. Such as Google Analytics.

[lewiseason]

Yeah, good point. I couldn't recall if it was third-party cookies, or if it were tracking cookies that the requirement stated.