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I mean at least they are honest? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sure it is a thing but JavaScript on that domain can access it either injected or provided by the site. This is quite risky. Cookies can be http only so that client code cant access it.

[–] Zzombiee2361 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How is storing hideCookieBanner: false on local storage risky?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What would the benefit of storing that in local storage?

[–] bighi 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Remembering that the user asked to not see that banner again.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why not just set a cookie?

[–] bighi 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Because we were talking about how to save that information without using cookies. Setting a cookie would break the one thing that the conversation was about, wouldn't it?

If we're in a fun conversation about how to enter your home without using the door, would you be the one saying "I have an idea, I have an idea: use the door"?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

It was clearly a reference to the so called 'cookie laws' requiring permission for tracking cookies. However, cookies that are not for tracking purposes do not require any form of consent.