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		jraph 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Xfinity using WiFi signals in your house to detect... functional cookies would be strictly necessary cookies, wouldn't they?

dcow 5 months ago [–]

The wording is annoying, but no. I’ve received legal advice on this topic. Functional cookies are not strictly necessary. It seems very backwards but it’s how the industry currently treats things.

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