Vivaldi update unleashes the 'Cookie Crumbler' to simply block any services asking for consent (sites may break)

Vivaldi update unleashes the 'Cookie Crumbler' to simply block any services asking for consent (sites may break)

The latest release of Chromium-based browser Vivaldi has extended ad blocking to handle cookie warning dialogs and sent a shot across the bows of Google's ad technology, FLoC.


That first bit will appeal to anyone tired of the cookie dialogs and banners that have popped up in websites as a result of regulation. While the aim of the questions is noble, for users it can be annoying and can leave them preferring to hit the Accept All button rather than wading through what can sometimes be pages of options to turn off every setting.

Vivaldi's take is to add cookie warnings to its ad blocking sources. Once enabled, the "Cookie Crumbler" simply blocks the service asking for ..

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