Digitaler Durchblick: Freier Eintritt: So surfen Sie ohne Cookie-Banner

The article discusses various methods for bypassing cookie banners when visiting websites, emphasizing the importance of privacy and avoiding unnecessary clicks. The Digitaler Durchblick article highlights four main approaches to this issue, each with varying levels of complexity and effectiveness.

The first method involves using browser extensions to block cookie banners. For Apple users, the free Open-Source extension "Hush Nag Blocker" can be installed in the Safari browser and activated on iPhones, iPads, and macOS devices. Windows users and those using browsers like Firefox, Chrome, Edge, or Opera can utilize "I don't care about cookies", which allows users to exclude specific web pages or report pages where the banner blocking fails.

Another option for Firefox and Chrome-based browsers, as well as Safari on iOS, is "Consent-O-Matic", which lets users set their cookie preferences and implement them in the background. The final extension mentioned is "uBlock Origin", available for Firefox and Chrome browsers, as well as Safari on iOS, which users can activate the "Anti-Cookie Banner Filter Lists" (such as EasyList Cookie) in the settings.

The second method described is simply using the Brave browser, which has the cookie banner blocking feature built-in. Brave is available on desktops (Windows, macOS, and Linux) and mobile devices (Android and iOS), with its privacy settings utilizing the EasyList Cookie filter list to block cookie banners. However, the article points out that this method may not be reliable on every website, and not all optional cookies may be blocked.

The third approach involves using the browser itself to block cookie banners. This method is the simplest, as it doesn't require any additional settings. Users can simply use the Brave browser, which is available on desktops and mobile devices, and benefit from its built-in cookie banner blocking feature that utilizes the EasyList Cookie filter list.

Finally, the article suggests considering the deletion of cookies and other browser data when using cookie banner blockers. Users should ensure that their browsers are set to automatically delete cookies, browsing history, cache, and website data upon closing the browser. This can typically be done by adjusting the settings in popular browsers.