The character of consent : the history of cookies and the future of technology policy /
Jones, Meg Leta,
The character of consent : the history of cookies and the future of technology policy / Meg Leta Jones. - 274 pages ; 23 cm - Information policy series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Cookies and consenting characters -- Computing the data subject -- Networking the user -- Maintaining state for the privacy consumer -- Contesting cookies for data privacy -- Conclusion: The (forced) retirement of cookies.
"A timely history of digital consent told through the mundane yet highly contested web cookie: confronting cookies is an everyday experience for weary internet travelers, who click through and dodge cookie notifications each day. As part of an "arrangement" wherein services are exchanged for data, the use of cookies has been justified by notification practices like privacy policies and terms of service, and individuals "agree" to the arrangement by continuing on the site or clicking a box - thereby "consenting" to invasive data collection, analysis, and sharing"--
9780262547949 0262547945
2023028059
Cookies (Computer science)--Social aspects.
Cookies (Computer science)--History.
Data privacy.
Consent (Law)
Technology and state.
The character of consent : the history of cookies and the future of technology policy / Meg Leta Jones. - 274 pages ; 23 cm - Information policy series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Cookies and consenting characters -- Computing the data subject -- Networking the user -- Maintaining state for the privacy consumer -- Contesting cookies for data privacy -- Conclusion: The (forced) retirement of cookies.
"A timely history of digital consent told through the mundane yet highly contested web cookie: confronting cookies is an everyday experience for weary internet travelers, who click through and dodge cookie notifications each day. As part of an "arrangement" wherein services are exchanged for data, the use of cookies has been justified by notification practices like privacy policies and terms of service, and individuals "agree" to the arrangement by continuing on the site or clicking a box - thereby "consenting" to invasive data collection, analysis, and sharing"--
9780262547949 0262547945
2023028059
Cookies (Computer science)--Social aspects.
Cookies (Computer science)--History.
Data privacy.
Consent (Law)
Technology and state.