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May 2026 · Consent infrastructure
Consent Mode v3 Should Be an Open Privacy Manifest
Why Consent Mode v2 changed the market, why consent still needs a neutral middle layer, and how Privacy Manifests could connect CMPs, Shopify, vendors, and live evidence.
Read article →Apr 2026 · Regulatory updates
Cookie Regulatory Horizon 2026: what is changing globally
A practical global timeline of 2026 cookie and tracking enforcement signals across the UK, EU, France, California, the US, Brazil, and Canada.
Read article →Apr 2026 · Enforcement
Recent Privacy Enforcement Fines (2024–2026)
Verified examples of major privacy fines with direct links to official regulator decisions and announcements.
Read article →Aug 2026 · Privacy
Current Privacy Laws to Know in 2026
A simple guide to the main privacy laws many sites should track in 2026, from GDPR and PECR to CPRA, LGPD, and PIPL.
Read article →Aug 2026 · Privacy
Understanding Cookies, Trackers, and Online Profiling
A practical guide to cookies, modern tracking methods, profiling, and how GDPR and CCPA/CPRA shape consent and user rights.
Read article →Jul 2026 · Privacy basics
Sessions vs Cookies: What's the Difference?
A practical, reader-friendly guide to what cookies and sessions are, how they work together, and why the difference matters.
Read article →Jul 2026 · Privacy
Why Are Website Cookies Called Cookies?
The name comes from the older computing term “magic cookie,” while RFC 6265 defines how HTTP cookies work.
Read article →Mar 2026 · Privacy
Does an iframe remember cookies?
Learn when iframes can remember cookies, how browser privacy controls change third-party behavior, and what to validate during privacy testing.
Read article →Mar 2026 · Security
HttpOnly checker: how to verify whether cookies are protected from JavaScript
A practical guide to checking HttpOnly cookie status, understanding what it means, and reviewing results in PrivacyProbe.
Read article →Jun 2026 · Privacy
What Are Flash Cookies? Understanding Local Shared Objects and Website Tracking
Flash cookies are mostly obsolete, but understanding how they enabled persistent tracking explains why modern privacy audits must go beyond standard browser cookies.
Read article →Jun 2026 · Founder’s Note
Founder’s Note
Why CMPs are necessary, why they still drift in real-world systems, and why PrivacyProbe focuses on observable proof instead of assumptions.
Read article →Feb 2026 · Compliance
How to Check if Your Startup Website Is GDPR and ICO Compliant (Using Privacy Probe)
A practical guide to verify whether cookies and tracking run before consent under PECR, UK GDPR, and ICO guidance.
Read article →May 2026 · Engineering
Is there a standard for cookie names?
There is no universal naming standard, but there are practical conventions that reduce incidents, improve audits, and make maintenance easier over time.
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