VM (Vicky) BrasseurLet's be clear here: The law is NOT to blame for cookie banners.
The blame lies with companies that would rather inconvenience you with a banner than respect your privacy by not collecting (and selling) your data..
Reg
Desert CamelLike saving your login details, and preferences in cookies on your pc. Yes there are legitimate reasons for using cookies.
Reasons are not interests.
@ReggieHere @vmbrasseur Generally? no, but in this case, yes they are. It is in interest of you and the service provider to reduce friction.
'Legitimate interest' is distinct from other purposes in that users have the right to object to the processing of their data, and while reducing friction no doubt serves the interests of the provider, the user is too often subject to a cumbersome and obstructive process through which their objections can be registered.