[dx034]

No, the EU knew that something like a DNT header could never work. And let's not forget: No one needs a cookie popup. If you don't track more than technically necessary, there's no need to get consent or inform the user. It's just that everyone likes to collect as much data as they can that these popups are necessary.

[whywhywhywhy]

This thinking is why we must dismiss multiple of these dialogs daily.

It could and should have been a setting.