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How is this site’s cookie notice legal. There’s no way to reject (voxmedia.com)
8 points by jonplackett on Feb 20, 2020 | hide | past | favorite | 4 comments



"You have the choice whether to accept the use of Cookies and we have explained how you can exercise your rights below.

Most browsers are initially set up to accept HTTP cookies. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, and how to disable existing cookies. For more information about HTTP cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies.

Controlling the HTML5 local storage on your browser depends on which browser you use. For more information regarding your specific browser, please consult the browser’s website (often in the “Help” section)."

Cute. I think they call this the illusion of choice.


I'm glad addons like Multi-Account Containers exists. I just containerized all of Vox Media websites.


It's not.


So how come nothing happens to these massive companies doing it?




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