[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #44736: Comment cookies are completely disabled when "Show comments cookies opt-in checkbox" is not enabled

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#44736: Comment cookies are completely disabled when "Show comments cookies opt-in
checkbox" is not enabled
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 Reporter:  pputzer                        |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                   |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                         |   Milestone:  5.1
Component:  Comments                       |     Version:  4.9.8
 Severity:  normal                         |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing close  |     Focuses:  privacy
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Comment (by pputzer):

 Replying to [comment:33 azaozz]:
 > #43857 is making good progress and chances are it will be in 5.1. Then
 comment cookies won't be needed for showing comments that are awaiting
 moderation. This makes these cookies purely a convenience.
 >
 > Re-reading the above comments and some related discussions in #core-
 privacy on Slack, the only way to comprehensively fix this would be to add
 yet another checkbox to the Settings->Discussion screen. That will cover
 all possible cases: enable/disable comment cookies, and enable/disable
 consent for comment cookies. Of course a plugin can do that too.
 >
 > However having the option to silently enable these cookies may be seen
 as a step in the wrong direction from user privacy point of view. Also,
 yet another checkbox?

 The point is, 4.9.7 silently dropped the cookies by disabling the option
 by default. At least, that change needs to be properly documented and the
 label of the settings checkbox adapted to make it clear that the cookies
 will only ever be set if you enable the comment form checkbox.

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