The Future of Cookies

Explore the evolving landscape of web cookies in this 53-minute conference talk from NDC Oslo 2023. Delve into the historical significance of cookies in web development and their widespread use in applications and security solutions. Examine the privacy concerns associated with tracking cookies and learn about recent changes implemented by major browsers to enhance user privacy. Discover how Google's modification of default SameSite behavior, Safari's full 3rd party cookie blocking, and Firefox's unique cookie bucket concept have impacted web development practices. Gain insights into the challenges of using cookies across different browsers and prepare for future developments in this critical area of web technology.