[lynx23]

I understand the intent, and support it. However, the implementation with the consent window just breaks the flow of browsing. It is also pretty much broken when it comes to accessibility and screen readers. On most platforms I know, you can scroll past the content window, since it is only impelemtned with a div overlaying the rest of the site. Screen readers mostly have no problem scrolling past this overlay. I know, because I use screen readers.

[acdha]

None of that is an EU requirement: the companies which did that chose the bad experience. In at least some cases, I suspect the hope was that it would annoy EU voters enough to make it possible to weaken the legislation.