# New browser signal could make cookie banners obsolete

- Type: News
- Source: noyb - European Center for Digital Rights
- Date: 2021-06-14
- Original: https://noyb.eu/en/new-browser-signal-could-make-cookie-banners-obsolete
- Canonical: https://overview.legal/posts/53315
- Topics: Cookies, Telecommunications

## Summary

Cookie Banners New browser signal could make cookie banners obsolete Today, noyb and Sustainable Computig Lab ("CSL") published a proposal for a new automatic browser signal to finally eliminate obsolete cookie banners. "Advanced Data Protection Control" (ADPC) aims to demonstrate that a user-friendly European solution for privacy settings can easily be implemented. More information can be found at dataprotectioncontrol.org A plugin prototype and a mock-up allow a "hands on" test The detailed te

## Full text

Cookie Banners New browser signal could make cookie banners obsolete Today, noyb and Sustainable Computig Lab ("CSL") published a proposal for a new automatic browser signal to finally eliminate obsolete cookie banners. "Advanced Data Protection Control" (ADPC) aims to demonstrate that a user-friendly European solution for privacy settings can easily be implemented. More information can be found at dataprotectioncontrol.org A plugin prototype and a mock-up allow a "hands on" test The detailed technical specification was also published today Cookie banners are annoying for users and companies. Cookie banners are not only often times unlawful (as our 500 complaints from two weeks ago have shown), but also incredibly annoying for users. Also companies that actually want to run an easy-to-use website, have no other choice than using annoying banners if they want to set cookies. Legally provided, but non-existent. According to Article 21(5) of the GDPR and the ePrivacy Regulation, automatic

## Cited law provisions (1)

### GDPR — gdpr-art-21-par-5-en

In the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject may exercise his or her right to object by automated means using technical specifications.

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