On: De-crufted Windows 11 coming to Europe soon

[michaelmrose]

Even tracking what items you had looked at purely for the purpose of showing you things you had previously considered is trivially justifiable if its used for that feature rather to sell info to advertisers.

[bluefirebrand → michaelmrose]

Showing you your viewing history would be an "unnecessary to the core functionality of an online store" feature and require explicit consent to track.

I think it would actually be very difficult to demonstrate that this tracker is absolutely required for the online store to function.

[michaelmrose → bluefirebrand]

Most stores suggest products to buyers

[bluefirebrand → michaelmrose]

And yet it's still not a vital part of running a store.

[michaelmrose → bluefirebrand]

> These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features

It doesn't seem to directly require comporting with someone's limited view of how a particular app is supposed to work