I've got a simple JavaScript function that relies on getElementById(); for some reason, even though the element ID is 100% kosher (it exists), when I run the function my browser console gives me an error: "Empty string passed to getElementById()." Both the problem and the

The European Union is ahead of us when it comes to protecting your data on the web. I have a feeling we'll eventually see legislation here in the US, as well, mandating that we be a little more forthcoming with how readily we invade consumer privacy. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) employed in the EU, however, has meant that sites there are now required to obtain free consent from their users in regard to cookies.