GitHub cuts unnecessary cookies, saving you from clicking cookie banners

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You won't see any more cookie banners on GitHub.
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[h=2]What you need to know[/h]
  • Microsoft's GitHub has removed cookie banners from its website.
  • It did so by removing all cookies that aren't required for the website to work.
  • GitHub still has cookies, but they are essential for the website to function.
You won't see cookie banners on GitHub anymore. The team behind GitHub removed all unnecessary cookies from the website, which allows them to remove any cookie banners. GitHub still has cookies, but they are essential for the website to function, so the site isn't required to have a banner for them.

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