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If you visited BleepingComputer from Europe, you may have noticed an annoying cookie consent prompt asking if you would like to accept data-collecting cookies from our advertisers. These notifications are incredibly annoying but have become necessary to do business online to comply with data protection regulations like GDPR. Data processing consent noticeData processing consent notice In some cases, however, these banners can serve as trackers themselves, as they engage in a privacy-breaching data exchange before the user even has a chance to opt out. Secondly, it is widely accepted that the consent prompts severely disrupt the browsing experience, as users have to deal with them almost every time they visit a website. Brave to block cookie consent notifications Brave will now proactively detect and block the cookie consent banners to deal with both of these issues, removing both a distraction and a potential privacy risk for users. "New versions of Brave will hide--and, where possible, completely block--cookie consent notifications," mentions Brave's blog post. "Brave's approach is distinct and more privacy-preserving than similar systems used in other browsers (such as the "auto-consent" systems used in other browsers), and helps keep the Web user-first." Unlike other solutions, such as browser extensions, that auto-consent for a user or block prompts, Brave says they break the communication channel between the browser and the consent-tracking system. The roll-out of the new system has already started in Brave Nightly, and is scheduled to reach the stable branch on version 1.45 in October, starting with Windows and Android. iOS will follow soon afterward. The new option will appear in the browser's Settings, in "Shields," where users may tick the box for blocking obtrusive cookie notices. Setting to activate cookie blocking on BraveSetting to activate cookie blocking on Brave (Brave) All users will get a prompt to set the new option upon launching Brave for the first time after the update that introduced the feature. Dialog to set cookie blocking preferenceDialog to set cookie blocking preference (Brave) On a final note, Brave bashes Google's push for technologies that remove control from users and give more experience-shaping power to websites, advertisers, data collectors, and consent-management systems. "Cookie banners highlight how much worse the Web will get if Google (and others) succeed in weakening users' ability to block such annoyances," states Brave. Examples of such technologies are Manifest V3, WebBundles, and Privacy Sandbox, which Brave sees as obstacles rather than allies in its fight to bolster user privacy and deliver a frictionless web browsing experience. Related Articles: Web browser app mode can be abused to make desktop phishing pages Russians dodging mobilization behind flourishing scam market Twitter failed to log you out of all devices after password resets Chrome extensions with 1.4 million installs steal browsing data Google, Microsoft can get your passwords via web browser's spellcheck * Brave * Consent App * Cookies * GDPR * Privacy * Web Browser * * * * * Bill Toulas Bill Toulas is a technology writer and infosec news reporter with over a decade of experience working on various online publications. An open source advocate and Linux enthusiast, is currently finding pleasure in following hacks, malware campaigns, and data breach incidents, as well as by exploring the intricate ways through which tech is swiftly transforming our lives. * Previous Article * Next Article Comments * NoneRain Photo NoneRain - 1 week ago + + They're really late to the game, aren't they? Anyway, better late than never... * lonegull Photo lonegull - 1 week ago + + Much like the "do not track me" browser setting, opting out of data collection, or unsubscribing to email ads, the websites very likely don't take any action. Companies have shown quite blatantly that they don't care about your privacy. An act of utter futility on the part of Brave and users. * ppehrson Photo ppehrson - 1 week ago + + This browser blocks consent forms which are required by law. That means the browser is illegal to use in the EU. It is not legal to remove these consent forms as they are required by law. * Chris Cosgrove Photo Chris Cosgrove - 1 hour ago + + With reference to ppehrson, if a website does not place any cookies other than operationally necessary ones then permission is not required, and if the browser itself prevents the placing of other cookies then also there is no need to seek permission. 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