iOS 27.3 adds new setting to bypass website cookie popups (eventually)
iOS 27.3 is currently in beta and packed with new features , including a ‘Global Privacy Control’ setting in Safari that could someday put an end to cookie consent pop-ups. more…
The iOS 27.3 beta has introduced a 'Global Privacy Control' setting within Safari's Advanced settings, paving the way to potentially eliminate cookie consent pop-ups in the future. Alongside this addition, Safari in iOS 27.3, iPadOS 27.3, and macOS 27.3 will introduce Vertical Tabs, Adaptive Dark Mode, and enhanced Siri AI capabilities.
This feature can be accessed via Settings → Apps → Safari → Advanced, and Apple describes it as a tool that can instruct websites not to sell or share users' data, potentially causing some websites to malfunction. This setting is a significant step towards replacing Do Not Track with a legally enforceable mechanism that would allow users to set their tracking preferences once and forget cookie consent banners.
However, Global Privacy Control currently only holds legal force in five U.S. states, and most websites have not yet implemented the necessary support for GPC. As such, the implementation of this feature in iOS 27.3 is a promising start but still requires substantial progress from websites and more user involvement to eventually eradicate cookie consent pop-ups.
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