A Pixa PSA on Cookies, Accessibility, and the Rise of the Legal Trolls
If your website had its own relationship status right now, it would probably read: “It’s complicated.”
Why? Because lurking out there in the deep, shadowy corners of the internet (and some very well-lit law offices in California) is a whole new wave of legal trolls whose full-time hobby is scanning websites and filing lawsuits over cookie banners and accessibility features.
Yep. Cookie banners.
Welcome to the internet of 2026.
Before you panic, set your keyboard on fire, or go back to that 2012 WordPress theme out of fear, take a breath. We’ve got you.
Here’s What’s Going On (and Why You Should Care)
Some very entrepreneurial attorneys have figured out that if a website doesn’t:
- Ask visitors to accept or decline cookies
- Offer basic accessibility tools (think: larger text, color contrast adjustments, keyboard-friendly navigation)
…then that website is a big, flashing lawsuit magnet. And because automated scanning tools exist, these firms can check thousands of websites a day without ever putting down their oat-milk latte.
This isn’t just happening to giant corporations.
Small businesses, nonprofits, schools, and mom-and-pop shops are getting hit, too.
So yes, it’s real.
Yes, it’s annoying.
And yes, we’re already on it.
Pixa’s Proactive Approach:
If your website is under a Pixa Web Maintenance plan, here’s the good news:
We’re rolling out a cookie consent banner and accessibility tools to your site automatically.
As in:
- No forms.
- No paperwork.
- No “I’ll get to it someday” guilt.
- No extra cost.
We’re just quietly upgrading your website while you live your life, drink your coffee, and hopefully not get sued.
What if you don’t want the updates?
Well… you can opt out.
But like skipping sunscreen in Phoenix, we strongly strongly recommend against it.
And because lawyers exist, you’ll need to give us that opt-out in writing acknowledging that you understand the risks. No smoke signals. No winks. Real words.
But Wait! What If You’re NOT on Pixa Web Maintenance?
Friend, this is your sign.
Even if you don’t get your website TLC from Pixa every month, you should absolutely be aware of these changes. Cookie consent and accessibility aren’t “nice-to-haves” anymore, they’re quickly becoming the bare minimum to avoid legal headaches.
If you want us to help you get compliant and not look like an easy target for legal scavenger hunters, we can do that. Just say the word.
What’s Actually Being Added?
Glad you asked:
- Cookie Consent Banner (California-Level Seriousness)
The kind that lets visitors choose whether you can track anything.
Not the kind that pressures them into accepting cookies like a pushy waiter.
- Accessibility Enhancements
Things your site should have anyway, like:
- Adjustable text size
- High-contrast mode
- Keyboard navigation
- ARIA improvements
Because the internet should be usable for everyone — and because the legal trolls don’t care if your heart is in the right place.
Why We’re Doing This
Because surprises are great when they come in pizza boxes, not in cease-and-desist letters. Our job is to protect your digital presence, keep you ahead of trends (good and bad), and help you avoid the kind of legal drama that requires billable hours.
Want to Make Sure Your Site Is Safe?
If you’re on maintenance — congrats, we’re already on it.
If you’re not — we should talk.
Your website deserves better than being hunted by a bored lawyer with an automated scanner and too much free time.