The Privacy Journal

Thoughts on web tracking, performance optimization, and building privacy-first software.

Privacy • 5 min read

Why Cookie Banners are Ruining the Modern Web

Cookie consent popups destroy user experience, increase bounce rates, and offer a false sense of security. Here is why we need a better, cookie-free path forward.

Misha Bruinsma

May 24, 2026

Performance • 4 min read

How Google Analytics 4 Slows Down PageSpeed

Loading heavy tracking scripts hurts Core Web Vitals (like LCP) and impacts SEO positions. Let's benchmark the performance footprint of analytics tracking.

Misha Bruinsma

May 18, 2026

Compliance • 7 min read

GDPR Compliance for Indie Hackers in 2026

A developer-focused guide to compliance. Learn what qualifies as personal data and how to gather crucial business stats without risking fines.

Misha Bruinsma

May 11, 2026

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