[ezzato]

Quoting the banner: "You can consent to the use of such technologies by closing this notice"

[Traster]

Well the implication of that sentence is therefore that if you click "Accept" you're simply accepting that you can consent by closing the notice. Therefore clicking the X is consenting, and clicking "Accept" is choosing not to consent.

[0-_-0]

I really wish the above reasoning could stand up in court!