[snowwrestler]

Who says it is operating in Europe? Just because you can reach it with a browser from Europe does not mean it has a business nexus in the EU.

Yes I know the EU claims that GDPR covers the entire world, but the practical reality is that they do not have overseas strike forces going after small web publishers for cookie banners.

[Twixes]

TBH there isn't even a domestic enforcement of cookie preferences, no one actually gives a damn it seems. Violations of handling personal data – fines do happen for that. Cookies – nope, you won't even get a notice.