A 20-year-long permanent cookie: America.gov and tracking
paimapi
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October 02, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (7 comments)
pluc
Never accept cookies from strangers.
Dwedit
I mean 20 year cookies make sense for a logon cookie, but not something given out to guests.
ape4
Of course, America.gov uses "SI". From its FAQ: America.gov uses SI to find and explain information from official government sources. SI can make mistakes, so check the sources included with each answer before making an important decision. To report a problem, select the feedback button below the answer and describe what was incorrect or out of date.
ukusormus
Most browsers cap cookies' max lifetime to 400 days or less these days
bsoqk
If this is the worst thing they’ve found in that portal…
integrallis
This is nothing but an attempt to disenfranchise minorities and people living paycheck-to-paycheck that can afford the time to deal with yet another ID... this is an old technique, just like gerrymandering, poll intimidations, and the all the tactics republicans have been using for years.
klaff
Who is writing these executive orders?