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[–] jochem@lemmy.ml 58 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's bought by Avast. I immediately uninstalled it when I learned about the news. No way that they don't want get a return on investment by e.g. selling your data.

Consent-o-matic is better (actually sets the minimum amount of cookies) and is developed by university employees, whom I trust more.

[–] CapnAssHolo@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 year ago
[–] FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Why not just add the I don't care about cookies list to ublock origin? The list itself is fine. It's the extension that I wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole. They can't collect your data without the extension....

[–] Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It sometimes breaks sites because it just blocks the dialog, but doesn't actually answer what the dialog wants to know (i.e. reject all cookies).

[–] exu@feditown.com 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Technically websites must not track you before you consented to the cookies, but I'm not confident most sites implemented it this way :/

[–] RobotDaniel@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I think it is meant to press no to the cookie box

[–] FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 1 points 1 year ago

That makes sense. It's probably an unnecessary list at this point to be honest. Also lmfao at Avast buying that extension. That sucks.