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Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on a user's device by a website to store session information, user preferences, authentication tokens, and tracking data. They were introduced by Netscape's Lou Montulli in 1994 and remain the primary mechanism for maintaining state in stateless HTTP communication.
Cookie consent management has become critical following GDPR and CCPA regulations, leading to the widespread adoption of Consent Management Platforms (CMPs). Tools like OneTrust, Cookiebot, and Google Tag Manager are used to implement and audit cookie usage, while browser developer tools allow inspection of individual cookies.
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