Reply to post: Re: Let's report every case of this to the ICO

Pre-checked cookie boxes don't count as valid consent, says adviser to top EU court

macjules

Re: Let's report every case of this to the ICO

That would be because you have already landed on the site, in over 90% of cases. Therefore the cookie has already been downloaded by your browser. A properly made site will show you a page first which does not set any cookie and then ask you to consent to visit the website.

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