[throwaway525142]

Can you point out a link to comments that contradict each other?

AFAIK, you can use cookie banners, but opting in has to be as easy as opting out. The .eu sites do that.

[slownews45]

Sure - it's a common view that the banners are a GDPR violation or not required.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28134437