Google setting cookies without permission

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by just_observing • 8 years ago
7 2 8 years ago

Am in the EU.

Chrome. Not logged into Google.

Clear all browsing data. Check what cookies are stored. There are none.

Visit http://youtube.com and click on a random video.

Check cookies: accounts.google.com 1 cookie

fonts.googleapis.com Channel ID

ggpht.cim Channel ID

google.com Channel ID

googlevideo.com Channel ID

gstatic.com Channel ID

www.youtube.com Database Storage, Local Storage, Service Workers

youtube.com Channel ID, 6 cookies

ytimg.com Channel ID

At no point was I asked to accept cookies.

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