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The problem is that they are not actually "cookie-consent". They are "track you for profit" consent. It is a misconception that is encouraged by the whole web advertising industry but there is no need under GDPR to get consent in order to use cookies for necessary features, such as an authenticated session or user preferences. You'll notice these prompts always have a link for "more information" where they explain what their actual intentions are.



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