OG://Before they stored cookies and I ran a programme that identified and removed spy ones.// - they have stored cookies since 1994// Cookies are generally data to make your life easier, they cannot spy because they do not run //Now a) that programme doesn't work on tablets// - many things change, have you checked your software is up to date? I recommend paying for Norton, that will protect several devices, I've used it for years never had any problems. // b) I'm unsure it's still as good as it was// - I agree software often gets worse, windows 8 for example //c) very very very very very clearly something has changed.// - things change constantly the OS updates almost daily. //Now we are pestered with demands to accept cookies, and in this case one's option is ignored under certain circumstances and one gets asked every 2 seconds appropriately and maliciously logged out if one denies the demand.// - once again you fail to grasp that the major change here is that the government forced the sites to get your permission before writing cookies, if you say no then fine but the function of the site may be such that it keeps asking because it needs to store data in order to carry out the function concerned. OG I'll leave you to your contorted rage after this but I urge you to consider that the purpose of cookies is to help YOU. They only ask permission because the they are law abiding, malicious spyware wont ask permission. Good luck