On: EU will require Apple to open up iMessage (2022)

[h1fra]

This is not the take you think it is.

The regulation was there to prevent companies from abusing cookies, banner is just a side-effect of companies not willing to respect privacy.

[fnordpiglet → h1fra]

Ok, so how is it effective again?

It’s 2023. You don’t need cookies like you did in 1996 to totally shit on everyone’s privacy, by the way.

[prmoustache → fnordpiglet]

It is effective for me to know which website owner is an asshole.