Cooki
/ˈkʊki/
Definitions
- (n.) A small piece of data stored on a user's computer by a web browser, used in legal contexts concerning privacy, data protection, and user consent.
The website updated its privacy policy to explain how it uses cookies to track user activity.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'cookie' primarily refers to data privacy and protection issues rather than its common computing meaning alone.
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