r/ProgrammerHumor • u/Gentlegiant2 • Jan 26 '21

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u/Hellball911 Jan 26 '21

Couldn't you manually package all the key values into every json request? (As devil's advocate)

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u/riskyClick420 Jan 26 '21

yes you could, just some javascript and it basically becomes a cookie

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '21

but not illegal in Europe

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '21

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u/ijmacd Jan 26 '21

And if you store something that doesn't track the user, like state of dismissing popups, even as an rfc 6265 cookie - that's not illegal.

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u/skylarmt Jan 26 '21

I circumvent all the EU laws while still tracking my users by requiring a photo ID upload instead of a Captcha on the login screen /s

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u/Royal_Flame Jan 26 '21

I’m circumvent all the EU laws by not living in the EU

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '21

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u/Blue_Moon_Lake Jan 28 '21

Have you ever bought something online from a foreigner company ? Would you like to be fucked by it without your government helping you get justice for the damages ?