[itronitron]

Exactly, I always click the 'do not accept/consent' or 'manage my preferences' button. There are a surprising number of sites that use dark patterns.

Whoever made the initial video must be a shill for the tracking companies because they didn't click on the 'do not accept' options, otherwise people would see how pervasive and thoroughly ridiculous the trackers are.

[ilyt]

I believe not having opt out be as easy as opt in is breaking that law and they could be sued

[iamacyborg]

In practice, regulators are mostly not enforcing this.

[euroderf]

And when you get one that has a whole series of sliders in the left position and and all lit up green or blue, and no "Reject All" button at the top or bottom, close the tab.

[iamacyborg]

Or you do close them all down, and then there's another hidden tab with everything pre-selected for "legitimate interest" instead of "consent"