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> Obviously doesn’t work for any website that requires creating an account and logging in.

Doesn't it? Once you're logged in, presumably because you've created the account you've consented to some kind of privacy policy?

The point of the cookies notice is to let you know that the site tracks you even if you're just using it passively.

Many people might not be aware of this; few outside of the types that frequent HN are aware of the scale of it.

That's the point.



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