What does GDPR cookie consent require from developers?

Block non-essential scripts until explicit user choice, store consent records, offer granular options and easy revocation.

Do I need GDPR cookie consent if my site isn't EU-targeted?

If EU users visit (even 1%), yes—extraterritorial reach. Geoblock if zero tolerance.

Intercept History API for SPAs, block scripts via state, re-check on routes. Libraries like Consentify handle it out-of-box.

🌐 Frontend & Web

France's CNIL dropped €225 million in GDPR cookie fines last year. Most devs' banners? Pretty, but useless without script blocking.

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Banners without script blocking trigger 70% of fines—technical compliance rules. 𝕏
Store hashed consent logs with timestamps; regulators demand proof. 𝕏
2026 enforcement wave predicted to hit €500M as audits automate. 𝕏

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