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I do this for every website I visit

1. First go to cookies and reject all cookies except the strictly necessary ones

2. Then go to “Legitimate interest” and then simply click “Object all”.

At my primary browser level -

3. In Firefox settings, choose “Block all cookies” (Hasn’t messed with my browsing experience, yet)

4. Periodically keep on deleting your browser cache and cookies. Don’t delete browsing history and saved logins.

I am currently looking for ways to minimize JavaScript usage. If anyone has any ideas, kindly proffer.

Caveat :- I am fully conscious that despite the painstaking activity of rejecting all cookies and objecting to all legitimate interest, I cannot rest easy that all websites I visit are scrupulous, cognizant and conscientious of my choice.

Also, I don’t get to option to reject and object on all websites, in which case I first check if there’s an archived snapshot on the Wayback Machine[1], or I simply forego reading the article altogether. For ex - www.BBC.co.uk, and even Reuters as mentioned in the OP’s post.

Ref.

[1] www.archive.is



FWIW I can't log into twitter without allowing any cookies (chromium)

trying "reject all third party cookies" instead




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