[jdubb]

Evert time I see a techcrunch link on HN I automatically skip it. The site's cookie pop-up has all the dark patterns.

If I go to techcrunch.com, the cookie pop-up has a long piece of text, containing a few inline links tot e.g. a "Privacy center", and the two buttons, "Accept" and "More information". Clicking "more information" shows a button "Manage partners " and "Accept". Clicking "Manage partners" shows a blob of text and links to all the partner websites. Clicking "back" and then the aformentioned "Privacy center" leads to a different website all together. I still haven't been able to find the cookie settings, if they're available at all! And all the while, clicking "Accept" is only a single button away.