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[โ€“] slazer2au@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Consent-o-matic is also an option it will specifically opt out of those data vacuum popups. It is run by a Danish Uni so if it doesn't work with a site you can submit the site and they will patch it in.

Site: https://consentomatic.au.dk/

Firefox plugin: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/consent-o-matic/

Chrome Plugin: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/consent-o-matic/mdjildafknihdffpkfmmpnpoiajfjnjd

[โ€“] eatham@aussie.zone 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] slazer2au@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Good point. I updated my comment with the FF and chrome plugin links.

[โ€“] eatham@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago