Cookies are small text files websites store on your computer to remember your preferences and track your behavior, kind of like a clingy ex who just can't let go. They're the reason ads for that embarrassing product you looked at once follow you around the internet for weeks.
"We need to make sure our site is GDPR compliant. Can you check what kind of cookies we're dropping on users' computers? I'd rather not get sued because Marketing decided to track people's every move online."
"Hey, did you hear Facebook is changing how they use cookies again? I swear, Zuck must sit around dreaming up new ways to invade people's privacy. Guess I'll have to update our privacy policy for the millionth time."
HTTP cookies explained by Mozilla provides a detailed overview of how cookies work, their purpose, and the different types of cookies. https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Cookies
The "Cookie Law" and what it means for your website by The Next Web dives into the legal implications of using cookies and what websites need to do to comply with regulations like GDPR. https://thenextweb.com/news/cookie-law-means-website
A Guide to Internet Cookies by AVG breaks down cookies in simple terms, explaining how they impact user privacy and what individuals can do to manage them. https://www.avg.com/en/signal/what-are-cookies
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