Talk:HTTP cookie

"Alternatives to cookies" should be split out into a separate article
The section "Alternatives to cookies" list various identifiers and cache records stored by the client (and metadata like IP). These things can be used for tracking (one application of cookies), but they don't actually substitute cookies in general. Also, this list is missing a few entries, like:
 * - favicon cache:
 * https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/02/new-browser-tracking-hack-works-even-when-you-flush-caches-or-go-incognito/
 * - HSTS tracking, see
 * https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2015/02/02/anatomy-of-a-browser-dilemma-how-hsts-supercookies-make-you-choose-between-privacy-or-security/
 * https://webkit.org/blog/8146/protecting-against-hsts-abuse/
 * - redirect tracking, see
 * https://digiday.com/marketing/wtf-what-is-redirect-tracking/

Also see: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Firefox/Privacy/Redirect_tracking_protection#what_data_is_cleared

RFC - move to Cookie (Internet)
A previous RFC to move to "cookies" failed (as IMHO it should have, for reasons given above). However, there was some support to change to Cookie (Internet) or similar and I don't think that got serious consideration.

The term "cookie" is deeply embedded in modern parlance, in a way that HTTP Cookie is not, and this would aid searchers without creating confusion about the baked good.

I'd be OK with Cookie (HTTP) or Cookie (Web) as well. Oblivy (talk) 02:04, 12 April 2024 (UTC)
 * I've given this nearly a week and no comments. Unless someone raises their hand to object I'll do the page move shortly. Oblivy (talk) 02:59, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
 * That wasn't an RFC, it was a move request, and you ought to post a formal move request too. (FYI, this isn't an RFC either: submitting an RFC involves more than including the letters "RFC" in the title of a discussion.) See the procedure at WP:Requested moves. Largoplazo (talk) 09:37, 18 April 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 May 2024

 * 1) REDIRECT Target page name

176.54.176.219 (talk) 11:15, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Charliehdb (talk) 11:33, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 June 2024
41.155.4.4 (talk) 15:29, 18 June 2024 (UTC) Allow cookies
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Annh07 (talk) 15:33, 18 June 2024 (UTC)