Measuring Cookies and Web Privacy in a Post-GDPR World.

In response, the European Union has adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a legislative framework for data protection empowering individuals to control their data. Since its adoption on May 25th, 2018, its real-world implications are still not fully understood. An often mentioned aspect is Internet browser cookies, used for authentication and session management but also for user tracking and advertisement targeting.