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by pbhjpbhj 2693 days ago
Hmm, I wonder: if the user isn't asked to authorise the action whether it technically breaches the Computer Misuse Act (UK).

If you send a requested page, that's obviously fine. Normal use of websites is expected, but unilaterally instructing your site visitor's browser to download further unrequested content that's not part of a requested resource ...?

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What about downloading tracking js you didn't ask for then?
Since nothing is actually executed until you click on the link, the only issue would be those on metered connections.