Microsoft's GitHub has removed cookie banners from its website.
It did so by removing all cookies that aren't required for the website to work.
GitHub still has cookies, but they are essential for the website to function.
You won't see cookie banners on GitHub anymore. The team behind GitHub removed all unnecessary cookies from the website, which allows them to remove any cookie banners. GitHub still has cookies, but they are essential for the website to function, so the site isn't required to have a banner for them.
EU law requires websites to have a cookie banner if a site contains any cookies that aren't required for the site to work. Some examples include cookies for analytics and advertising. These are often used for personalized ads and in other ways, but the EU wants to make sure people know when these cookies are in use.