Comment by Boltgolt
2 hours ago
> And of course, cookies are no longer needed for invasive tracking, fingerprinting, and data disaggregation. Been this for years. But hey, bureaucracies never backtrack, so we will have the cookie consent until the thermal death of the universe.
The exact method of tracking doesn't matter. Under GDPR you have to ask for consent no matter the technology used. So as long as tracking every single movement remains the norm, we will have consent banners
Worth knowing cookies are a special case and are covered under the ePrivacy directive, which is distinct from the wider GDPR legislation and specifically deals with storing tracking information in a user's browser.