An investigation into third-party cookies
This work explores the persistence of third-party cookies, a technology Google has repeatedly tried—and failed—to phase out. Known to most EU citizens as the cause of those annoying consent pop-ups on websites, these cookies highlight the difficulty of moving beyond entrenched digital practices and the influence of surveillance capitalism. The object features a plate made from glass, electronics, and plastics—core materials that constitute the internet’s physical infrastructure. Inside, a web crawler collects third-party cookies and converts the data into binary code, displayed as light signals within glass rods, mimicking data flow in fiber-optic cables. By making this hidden process visible, the work invites visitors to reflect on the pervasive nature of digital tracking.
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Photo: Anna HadaierMarie Dvorzak
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Marie Dvorzak ist Designerin und Programmiererin mit einem Schwerpunkt auf kreativem Coding, kritischer Designforschung sowie der visuellen und technischen Entwicklung komplexer Webanwendungen. Kürzlich hat sie das Masterprogramm für Informationsdesign an der Design Academy Eindhoven abgeschlossen und arbeitet nun als freiberufliche Kreative in Wien.