They literally explained. Some jurisdictions require them to ask you about cookies but the way some people configure their browser blocks this legally required prompt, potentially exposing them to legal action.
The cookie popup is only required if you’re serving cookies. If the user is unable to accept/reject, or chooses not to, the correct action is to not serve any cookies to stay compliant with the law.
It is obvious that you should not serve a single cookie until after the user has accepted it. Unless you’re intentionally being an ass of course
Horseshit. The legislation does not just require that they “ask.”
If the pop-up can’t be served, all it means is that they can’t use the cookies or tracking restricted by the legislation. If the user did not consent for any reason, then they did not consent. This includes if the pop-up is not displayed for whatever reason. It’s not the user’s fault CNN is too stupid to understand this. If they don’t serve illegal cookies or perform illegal tracking, then they don’t have to ask. It’s pretty damn simple.
In reality, they’re just using this to try to prevent people from using an ad blocker on their site, and making up a rationalization post-hoc.
They literally explained. Some jurisdictions require them to ask you about cookies but the way some people configure their browser blocks this legally required prompt, potentially exposing them to legal action.
The cookie popup is only required if you’re serving cookies. If the user is unable to accept/reject, or chooses not to, the correct action is to not serve any cookies to stay compliant with the law.
It is obvious that you should not serve a single cookie until after the user has accepted it. Unless you’re intentionally being an ass of course
Narrator: They are intentionally being an ass.
Horseshit. The legislation does not just require that they “ask.”
If the pop-up can’t be served, all it means is that they can’t use the cookies or tracking restricted by the legislation. If the user did not consent for any reason, then they did not consent. This includes if the pop-up is not displayed for whatever reason. It’s not the user’s fault CNN is too stupid to understand this. If they don’t serve illegal cookies or perform illegal tracking, then they don’t have to ask. It’s pretty damn simple.
In reality, they’re just using this to try to prevent people from using an ad blocker on their site, and making up a rationalization post-hoc.