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Three CLI Tools Just Open-Sourced to Dodge €600K Cookie Fines

Kruidvat got slapped with a €600K fine because their cookie banner was pure theater. Now, three battle-tested CLI tools are open-sourced to ensure yours isn't next.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 3 min read
Terminal output from open-source CLI tools testing cookie consent and security headers on a website

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Three MIT-licensed CLI tools for cookie consent, security headers, and DNS email auth—npx install, CI integrate. 𝕏
  • Catches real violations like fake cookie banners that led to €600K+ fines. 𝕏
  • Prediction: These become standard in pipelines, like linters, ushering header/ compliance era. 𝕏
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