Companies are forcing you to pay to reject cookies
Some companies have recently started forcing you to pay to simply reject cookies. The cookies can be used for lots of things, including precise geolocation data.
The Mirror
The Mirror is the example I gave as the picture. This displays a site where you are told that you need to pay to reject cookies for £1.99 per month to not get tracked via cookies.. It is also worth noting that the site which tells you that you need to pay to reject cookies says this.
We have introduced these choices in accordance with data protection regulations.[1]
This makes no sense as The Telegraph, which is another UK-based newspaper, does not force you to provide their cookies and pay for it.[2] Additionally, the fact that you have to pay to avoid this doesn't help the cause, either.
The Independent
The independent is another example of something that you need to pay for to reject cookies.[3] It says that 'Free-thinking, independent journalism needs your support'.
References
- ↑ "The Mirror". 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "The Telegraph". 15 August 2025.
- ↑ "The Independent". 15 August 2025.