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em-bee 3 hours ago

prohibits [...] without user consent

that's what causes the popups.

it should prohibit it outright, consent or not.

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SoftTalker 2 hours ago | parent [-]

But the only reason the popups are needed is the adtech tracking cookies. You don't need a popup for cookies that are related to essential site functionality.

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em-bee 2 hours ago | parent [-]

yes, so if ad tracking is forbidden outright then asking for permission to do it is invalid too.

	▲	GJim an hour ago \| parent [-]
		We certainly do need another law to ban the adtech industry..... Though no doubt that would prompt a _shitstorm_ from Google, Elon and chums.