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by MatthewWilkes 2876 days ago
9 clicks to opt out of tracking cookies. Why do these companies bother adding these banners if they're not going to comply with the law?
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majewsky 2876 days ago
To instill negative public opinion of GDPR.
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Zak 2876 days ago
It's working.

I've found myself unable to access a bunch of US-based local news sites from Europe without using a proxy, and I'm more annoyed with the EU for trying to enforce laws beyond its borders than I am with the sites for seeing geoblocking as the most expedient solution.

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