EDIT: I didn't realize the anger this would bring out of people. It was supposed to be a funny meme based on recent real-life situations I've encountered, not an attack on the EU.
I appreciate the effort of the EU cookie laws. The practice of them just doesn't live up to the theory of the law. Shady companies are always going to find a way to be shady.
Cookies that are crucial for the functioning of the website cannot be disabled by the user.
well, they can be disabled by the user and the site simply won't work.
He means they are exempt from the EU law that says the use must be presented with the option to disable it