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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by MDFL@programming.dev to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

EDIT: I didn't realize the anger this would bring out of people. It was supposed to be a funny meme based on recent real-life situations I've encountered, not an attack on the EU.

I appreciate the effort of the EU cookie laws. The practice of them just doesn't live up to the theory of the law. Shady companies are always going to find a way to be shady.

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[-] fosforus@sopuli.xyz 39 points 11 months ago

Cookies that are crucial for the functioning of the website cannot be disabled by the user.

[-] sip@programming.dev 10 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

well, they can be disabled by the user and the site simply won't work.

[-] shasta@lemm.ee 10 points 11 months ago

He means they are exempt from the EU law that says the use must be presented with the option to disable it

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