Google setting cookies without permission

7 pointsjust_observing7y ago2 comments

Am in the EU.

Chrome. Not logged into Google.

Clear all browsing data. Check what cookies are stored. There are none.

Visit http://youtube.com and click on a random video.

Check cookies: accounts.google.com 1 cookie

fonts.googleapis.com Channel ID

ggpht.cim Channel ID

google.com Channel ID

googlevideo.com Channel ID

gstatic.com Channel ID

www.youtube.com Database Storage, Local Storage, Service Workers

youtube.com Channel ID, 6 cookies

ytimg.com Channel ID

At no point was I asked to accept cookies.

2 comments

pwg7y ago

While I do not recommend use of Chrome (Google's interests do not synchronize with your interests) you can install this to dull the threat of cookies:

Cookie AutoDelete: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cookie-autodelete/...

There is also a Firefox version: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookie-autode... and at least Mozilla's interests may slightly align more with your own than google's interests. So you might consider switching to Firefox as well.

techjuice7y ago

What happens when you go to youtube.co.uk or uk.youtube.com?

.com is normally the USA versions of the site.

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