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by DANmode 115 days ago
Because the law probably should have mandated functionality-only cookies until I disclaim my right to privacy,

such as when creating an account, or doing anything to provide consent besides loading the domain.

Instead, we normalized breaking the site by covering 80% of it so the standard user clicks the first thing that brings the site back: Accept (giving me the 80 advertiser tracking cookies!!1!)

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I'm sceptical the "functionality-only cookies" are what they say they are
It would definitely be the next place to keep your eyes peeled for fuckery.