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0 pointstroupo8mo ago0 comments

> that the law needs to be more specific, such as requiring browsers to work in coordination with website operators

1. The law isn't about browsers or websites. It equally applies to all tracking. E.g. in apps. Or in physical stores.

2. The world's largest advertising company could do all you describe. And they do work with websites. First by repackaging tracking through FLoC. Then by just simply repackaging tracking and calling it privacy: https://x.com/dmitriid/status/1664682689591377923

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9rx8mo ago

> It equally applies to all tracking. E.g. in apps. Or in physical stores.

Obviously. And where there are problems in those domains equal specificity would be asked for. But since we're talking about in the context of browsers specifically...

troupoOP8mo ago

> But since we're talking about in the context of browsers specifically...

... then we all know it only cookies that matter? I don't understand the ellipsis

9rx8mo ago

Cookies don't matter. There are many different ways to track users without using cookies even when talking about browsers specifically. But what does matter was already discussed. Are you reading comments in complete isolation again or what? There is a context that has been built up.

troupoOP8mo ago

> Cookies don't matter. There are many different ways to track users without using cookies

Oh look. Here's what I wrote:

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The law isn't about browsers or websites. It equally applies to all tracking. E.g. in apps. Or in physical stores.

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> But what does matter was already discussed. Are you reading comments in complete isolation again or what? There is a context that has been built up.

This is literally the only thread around your comment. There are dozens of other discussions, yes. I was specifically replying to your comment, and expecting replies within the context of your comment.

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9rx8mo ago

> It equally applies to all tracking. E.g. in apps. Or in physical stores.

Obviously. And where there are problems in those domains equal specificity would be asked for. But since we're talking about in the context of browsers specifically...

troupoOP8mo ago

> But since we're talking about in the context of browsers specifically...

... then we all know it only cookies that matter? I don't understand the ellipsis

9rx8mo ago

troupoOP8mo ago

> Cookies don't matter. There are many different ways to track users without using cookies

Oh look. Here's what I wrote:

--- start quote ---

The law isn't about browsers or websites. It equally applies to all tracking. E.g. in apps. Or in physical stores.

--- end quote ---

> But what does matter was already discussed. Are you reading comments in complete isolation again or what? There is a context that has been built up.

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