How to reject all cookies FOREVER

[@tskmaster3837]

Why does it seem like this isn't the first time Dave looked out the window and said "Missouri" disappointedly?

[@joecrain8557]

As a Missourian I agree with the sentiment. Now I just want to know what part of missouri he's out of!

[@tiredluke129]

@@joecrain8557KC metro. He had a video about moving to KC a few years ago

[@DaveJorgenson]

FWIW I love Kansas City! And Missouri and Kansas by extension.

[@alim.9801]

He's a KC Kansan. I get it 😂

[@EricSundquistKC]

Wow, we have our own backyard off brand JD Vance now!

[@gandoystuffs]

at first I thought it was gonna be an ad for some privacy service💀

[@the_steamtrain1642]

Same

[@greenorigin7721]

I was disappointed it wasn't an ad. I had my expectations set.

[@chasefreedman14]

“Todays video is sponsored by Nord VPN”

[@ethor7676]

I thought it might be but I had enough faith in Dave and the wsp to stick around

[@leahg.3393]

@@greenorigin7721 duckduckgo is actually a good way to avoid cookies and trackers and honestly I trust reviews more when they're not sponsored

[@DaveJorgenson]

(Yes the halo and wings were purchased at Party City and swiftly expensed)

[@khills]

Fantastic. I look forward to seeing them appear for the next year or two of shorts.

[@JVOL77]

Do you really live in Missouri?

[@fire15aidenspencer72]

Write-off?

[@flyingartgirls1]

These are so funny! Good work!

[@skylern.spenillo9710]

​@khills JD Vance could always use them for a couple Halloween videos.

[@Athereel]

As a Missourian, it won't catch on

[@mattmt0918]

As also a missourian, if it's not a can of tobacco or a gambling machine at a gas station, yeah - it won't

[@KeeGalaxy]

Fellow Missourian here. It barely even stands a chance XD

[@jonathonreid222]

From Indiana, I feel ya...

[@janematthews9087]

"Think of the CHILDREN! How can you(and by you I mean the companies) track your children to make sure they don't go to any unwanted places like pornhub or reddit?" See. Easy. Now Missouri will never endorse this really good thing for them.

[@brandcack4117]

@@mattmt0918even the high income areas have slot machines in the fancy gas stations 😂

[@yoogrldude]

Hell yeah, I’ve been a Firefox user for years, love that they’re getting a shoutout for their privacy settings

[@teamcybr8375]

Firefox has come so far, it's definitely the best browser these days!

[@4203105]

Do not track does nothing. No website adheres to it.

[@GodlyNoghri]

​@@4203105 That's the key part of the Californian legislation, it makes such requests legally binding. It does nothing at *most* websites... *For now.*

[@vgamesx1]

​@@4203105if anything it makes you stand out as one of the ~25% of users who checks it.

[@susamogus11111]

Also, worth to mention that DDG browser has Microsoft spyware

[@moonman239]

The interesting thing with California laws is that they do inadvertently protect people in other states, too. California's market is so large that product makers will comply with CA law to get access to that market. Now, the manufacturer can legally either a) have two different product lines - one for CA and one for the rest of the US market - or b) have a single product line for the entire US market and make sure what's required for CA consumers is applied to the entire market. Option B tends to be cheaper and thus is the option generally chosen.

[@omi._.jalalo]

With software stuff it's easier to have two products

[@ShermTank7272]

That mostly applies to physical goods, since mass-producing items requires a lot of infrastructure, and having two or more separate manufacturing orders/contracts for versions of essentially the same product would carry a higher production cost. By contrast, software products can be infinitely mass-produced for nearly free (only server and power costs) after their initial development and can easily be adapted based on the region their customers are in.

[@moonman239]

@@ShermTank7272 Good point, but t still takes more time to code up region-specific behavior than to apply the same behavior across all regions. So there is stil an added cost to region specificity, question is whether that added cost is now worth the benefits.

[@gijoyjoy]

Great point! As California goes… Only businesses and hackers want these stupid cookies. I can’t imagine why other states, even Missouri, not wanting that protection in this digital age.

[@PTNLemay]

This channel is wild. It's like if SNL skits delivered real news

[@gregorygan2077]

Exactly, you can smell the d*mocrat hate for red states from miles away

[@mycatsback]

The way he said Missouri 💀💀💀💀💀

[@streampunksheep]

We all know why

[@michawhite7613]

The problem is that so few people have the Do Not Track option selected, that some companies will actually use the fact that you don't want to be tracked as a way to track you.

[@pvp6077]

So the more of us who use it, the more anonymous we become? Good argument to use it en masse, especially once it becomes universal.

[@HildeTheOkayish]

Which is why making it a legal requirement to abide by those rules would be a good thing.

[@michawhite7613]

@@pvp6077 The websites don't actually do anything different when you select the option. It's just a polite request, which they can ignore.

[@remingtonn_]

i use it, but if i REALLY don't wanna be tracked (say, medical information, or other private things) i'll use tor. US military made some *fire* privacy tools.

[@Auzorious]

This hurts me especially as a Linux user with a 3:2 display on my laptop. I believe companies can still see which browser you use, operating system, and display ratio even with cookies and whatnot disabled. I may as well use my signature and home address when I visit a website on that computer.

[@creamocropable]

That wand, wing and halo better be expensed. Also yes, please make the privacy option universal, thank you.

[@CarbonatedCondensation]

He confirmed they were in a comment, all is well

[@MonkeyJedi99]

We need FEDERAL action on the matter. We need to be an opt-in country instead of an oft-out (if they fell like allowing it, see Roku's latest update) country. - Aw poodu. I realized this would depend on federal lawmakers actually doing their jobs. And around half of them refuse to.

[@GSBarlev]

Long-time Firefox (and erstwhile Iceweasel) user. Had no idea those check boxes were there. Thanks, Davey Godmother!

[@N0m0red1ctat0rs]

??? You've never gone through your web browser settings?????

[@GSBarlev]

​@@N0m0red1ctat0rsI know. I'm not fit to say that "I use Arch, btw." 😢

[@Can202m]

​@@GSBarlev typical arch user xD i use Debian btw ;)

[@AL5520]

To be clear, those settings basically a request and not a legally binding action so you can tick them but sites that respect this are usually not the problematic ones.

[@gaesnek]

we heart firefox literally best browser ever

[@khills]

Missouri? Ooof, hard mode there, mate.

[@aceystar1478]

Fairy godmother is tge best geoguesser apparently

[@luuketaylor]

Rainbolt can't hold a candle to JD

[@ccgarciab]

I was about to say that Do Not Track is just a suggestion for the web hosts, and they may choose to ignore it. But if it becomes legally binding in the US, maybe we'll start getting some real use out of it.

[@Enbious]

Hey look, someone mentioned Missouri. That doesn’t happen very often.

[@freddierhodes8201]

Unsurprisingly, the browser run by the worlds largest advertising company doesn't much like tracker blockers.

[@NikolaHoward]

Hey, in the UK, there are now news sites that are making the accept/reject cookies subject to payment if you reject. It's disgusting.

[@ltbwolf]

that's messed up

[@N0m0red1ctat0rs]

Guess i will continue to reject.

[@catetanenbaum2418]

Wtf. Just moved to the UK but haven't seen that yet. How unethical

[@alexevans1183]

This is awesome. It really concretizes the idea that companies make money off your data. They will regret this move, most certainly

[@timhocking529]

To pay you have to provide the information anyway so it’s accept cookies and tracking or say you are rejecting and pay but get the cookies and tracking anyway plus the payment information.

[@bensteinhauser784]

Even the fairy knows consumer protections aren't going to pass in a state as read as Missouri.

[@LogicalMan6]

Thank You J.D. Vance fairy for this beneficial information.

[@Zigonce]

BRAVE BROWSER MENTIONED

[@ethor7676]

I thought he was going to look out the window and say "Ohio?" Because after all, Dave is a senator there

[@Gingerbeard69]

I also live in Missouri…don’t count on them doing anything.

[@Altmetalpunk]

I have 0 hope of missouri doing anything good anymore

[@itsOZone]

If one state like CALIFORNIA forces them to have the button they most likely will just have it available on the browser in general. It's a lot easier to have the button than to track where u are and decide to display it or not Similar to the lead warning being on everything even tho it technically only applies in California

[@HeydenHarvey]

I don't think it works the same with physical products and something like a browser which usually already periodically tracks your location

[@itsOZone]

@@HeydenHarvey ur right its not fully 1 to 1, but it still seems like more effort to have it track ur location to hide settings rather than just enabling it for everyone. esp with ppl that use vpns.

[@westrim]

@@HeydenHarvey That you have all those opt-out popups is already a thing because of a law in a different place (the EU, in this case).

[@twocows360]

The thing is, if California mandates it, companies aren't going to bother distributing a California-variant and a non-California-variant, especially since people would be able to just go download the California-variant anyway. Plus, geolocation based on IP isn't definitive, so for compliance reasons they'd also be motivated to just enable such an option for everyone.

[@TheSleepSteward]

The sparkling every time he moves the wand 😭

[@smg1170]

Dude! Your comedic timing is so on point, seriously keep up the good work and thanks for all the amazing and informative information

[@olivierdubois9372]

I'm using Firefox and had no idea about these options, thanks.

[@MoffieGirl]

Safari just does this. Thanks for the “objective” reporting.

[@Kelly_Ben]

Thanks California, for leading the way. Hopefully it'll catch on. I'm tired of opting out CONSTANTLY.

[@TBJ1118]

Woah, that fairy godmother looks suspiciously like Vance...

[@itsafroggytime]

this gets me every time lmao

[@YourHuggyFriendo]

While this may be true; This does make you more trackable through digital fingerprinting. From what I understand it gives those who do track you another way to identify you because it's different from the majority of people.

[@pvp6077]

The majority are using chome and safari, whatever came on their phone or computer. Once it's _universal_ everyone has access amd more people will be using the option. Problem solved.

[@user-uh4fz4lx9e]

Yet another reason to use these options. The more of us use them, the less trackable we are.

[@raraavis7782]

I totally didn't know all that THANK YOU 👍🏻

[@effbar2400]

Hardened Firefox is peak

[@wilsusonnect795]

Actually, the GDPR, which mandates cookie banners, does require opting out to be the default and no more difficult than opting in. Some providers just don't comply. IAB was found guilty of not properly complying with this a few years ago. IAB is used by giants like Google and Microsoft. A court in Ireland ruled that ALL data collected over the last three years was illegally gathered and had to be deleted, on top of paying a hefty fine.

[@joeym5243]

"as they say in Missouri, I ain't going back to Missouri!" -Tom Sawyer

[@MarleyButNoMe]

This is unironically one of my favorite channels

[@octubre_lilaka]

Maybe not Cali but the home state of Chappell Roan is still something

[@bobboulden]

thanks for that, didn't know firefox had that option

[@runikwolf7755]

Brave user here. If you're looking to not use Firefox (because of extensions or just visual preference), Brave is a good option thats most similar to Chrome (as its based on Chromium, which means it uses Chrome extensions). Also has a built-in adblock. Still uses more RAM than FF for the performance nerds out there.

[@taythree5549]

***Wands the curtains open*** Missouri? 😂😂😂😂

[@claire2088]

off to do this, it's infuriating! Thanks for the advice Mr Privacy Fairygodmother

[@SquishyTheBerries]

I'm literally using firefox rn and I didn't know I had that option. Thanks lol

[@DOOMVXGA]

I hope it catches on. Please let this catch on.

[@stephtoman1955]

I love the back scratcher as a wand, lol

[@thylacines17]

I felt the sadness in Missouri. It sucks out here😭

[@Bxu021]

I love the glitter sound effects 😂😂😂

[@VankoGN]

Love the detail that everytime that wand moves it makes a noise

[@jacobjohnson8686]

Totally thought Fairy God Dave was going to show up in a pink tutu.

[@theEumenides]

Thank you so much for this. Firefox rocks.

[@randompizza220]

The sound as the "wand" moved no matter what 😂😂😂😂

[@DaveJorgenson]

Glad someone caught that

[@simeonwood3613]

Me using Tor Cookies can't trace me if the CIA can't.

[@raskolnikov3799]

Tor Browser in a Whonix VM via QubesOS, not even god is gonna drop an 0day on me babyyy

[@3xfaster]

“Tell” is doing a lot of heavy lifting, like telling ai bros not to steal art.

[@typicaltylerrr]

Howdy fellow Missourian!!

[@KazzoKiller3890]

Heyyyyy Brave getting some spotlight!!

[@drgabi18]

the wand making a sound everytime it appears on screen is really funny ngl

[@hephestosthalays2700]

Thank you for your service

[@SpithVideo]

Thank you JD Vance

[@Redhollow]

"Missouri??" 😂

[@cv03luka53]

Consent-O-Matic is an add on that automates the opt-out process

[@IM2MERS]

Love it, and i hope it does catch on. The eu is doing too much work regulating us companies for us we need to get back on top.

[@happily_blue]

There's a very obvious reason why Google doesn't give you this option

[@Vanillaflavouredcheese]

Duckduckgo is legendary!

[@PureNeptune]

"I dunno" * immediately leaves * 😂😂

[@flyingartgirls1]

These are so good! Funny! Are you writing them?!

[@GothMagpie]

I do sometimes confuse this dude with the ironland homie. Waiting on that collab. Here’s hoping they bring the pinboard.

[@chrissolace]

For this alone I’ll try Firefox again!

[@Zestieee]

this guy deserves a raise please give him a raise

[@nickKMO]

Hello from Missouri!

[@TheGoodWario]

Every time a notification bell rings, a data mine gets what it brings.

[@hoodie_cat]

About the cookie banners: installing an extension called "I Don't Care About Cookes" deals with them.

[@GOCAPSDMV]

I think he said no.

[@Hazik_YouTube]

As a fellow privacybadger user I approve this message

[@Mr_NB628]

you live in the best state now ❤

[@S0oo]

Germany, PLEASE THIS!

[@TheKa89]

I thought EU member nations have privacy protections/demand individual consent on collected information by companies and cookie opt out by default via the GDPR?

[@City_Pige0n]

Brave tracks you they’re shady AF

[@A.A.R0N]

As a Missouri resident...I doubt it.😂

[@jurvinx9939]

Solid video overall but I would recommend U-Block Origin over privacy badger

[@PrincessCaterpie]

Yeah I've had that reaction looking at the window too

[@rileydport]

Shoutout to my Missouri folks

[@billyisbored]

No cookies, No ads. That is all I want.

[@mrsrussell]

Man J.D. Vance is everywhere

[@thezenlu]

Chances are a law like that going on the books in CA make it wide spread for browsers across the country

[@brandenblomberg3048]

Firefox continuing to be the GOAT

[@huntressgr]

I'm pretty sure that, in Europe, websites are required to make it as easy as one single click to opt out of being tracked.

[@gavinthecrafter]

Why is JD Vance living in Missouri and not Ohio?

[@lavalampjuice3803]

The wand sound effect xD

[@novafurry]

Also the "I Don't Care About Cookies" plugin is good

[@roma540]

Recognizing Missouri from opening a window? ZAT YOU, RAINBOLT?

[@tanelehala6422]

Just like after the first date: - I had a great time, so we should catch up soon, right? - Meh, I don't know... **disappears**

[@thefabulouskitten7204]

I like how the wand is a bear back scratcher

[@youknownothingofmeormywork6001]

California leads the way!!!

[@sanchitagolder]

come get me out of california, i miss the seasons in missouri - chappell roan

[@mossmeow]

privacy badger is a great extension, i also use cookie autodelete (automatically deletes cookies when you leave a website unless you tell it not to) and noscript (blocks javascript by default unless you give it permission to run)

[@lauraschiltz8074]

I feel that " Missouri ?"

[@bob_kazamakis]

That “ask websites not to track” is a setting in all browsers. It isn’t enforced or regulated and is just ignored.

[@9Johnny8]

The worst are those sites where you scroll past all cookie options, denying them all one by one and then... there's a grey 'Confirm' button and a big green 'Allow All' at the bottom.

[@gavrielshemesh7825]

1. Do not track flags are bad for privacy. They are usually ignored by websites and further used for fingerprinting. 2. Privacy badger is bad because it tries to change canvas a bit because that can be used to fingerprint but can actually reduce security due to the way it is done. (Edit) 3. Don't use google chrome if you care about privacy. It has plenty of telemetry that extensions won't stop. Use ungoogled chromium or brave browser or a firefox fork (base or librewolf are recommended) with the ublock origin extension.

[@YinYangAngel55]

~"I am in Missouri, there aint nobody that can comfort me. Oh yea"~

[@georgewang2947]

Oh wow trying this out now