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Europe’s sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here’s how they work (english.elpais.com)

submitted 1 year ago by boem@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 41 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

. * here's how they are supposed to work

The joy of selecting cookie preferences on every single website never gets old...

Edit. And we have our first winner

Zalando, a German online fashion retailer, has filed a legal challenge over its inclusion on the DSA’s list of the largest online platforms, arguing that it’s being treated unfairly

Nevertheless, Zalando is launching content flagging systems for its website even though there’s little risk of illegal material showing up among its highly curated collection of clothes, bags and shoes

Classic

[–] FredericChopin_@feddit.uk 21 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Use consent-o-matic.

You choose the level you want, so for me I don’t want anything but the required cookies. Now when I visit a webpage, after a few milliseconds consent-o-matic will automatically handle it for me, in a minimised state too.

Like this screen recording i made the first couple sites didn’t pop up as I mmust have been there before but on the telegraph you can see it work.

[–] imgonnatrythis@lemm.ee 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why isn't this just built into the browsers? Why can't I make a universal setting to reject all unnecessary cookies and have websites recognize that instead of asking me every time? They way this is implemented is asinine.

[–] tja@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 year ago

It is. But website owners are ignoring that because it would make it easier to opt out.

[–] bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Thanks, apparently works for android Firefox as well from a quick search.

Edit. Nope, doesn't work on android Firefox. Found add on called Ghostery, works

OMFG - Firefox with ublock and bypass 🤌

Thanks dude

[–] FredericChopin_@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

It’s really great. Even when I forget I have it and get angry at the popup as it takes a bit longer than I usually take to click.

[–] ripcord@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Firefox for Android + ublock + other add-ons is so freaking good

[–] DavyJones@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Please use catbox.moe, imgur is trash

[–] Asudox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I find "I don't care about cookies" to work better in most websites.

[–] FredericChopin_@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

I’ll give that a try. Thanks.

[–] notabird@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Twitter about to go offline in EU in 3.. 2..

[–] cyd@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It will be an interesting test case for sure, whether the EU is willing to take down X/Twitter/whatever if they don't comply. Or if they offer up some half-assed compliance, as per Elon Musk's signature passive aggressive style.

If the EU doesn't react forcefully to that, these regulations will be as good as dead, because why should anyone else comply if Elon gets a free pass?