[BoppreH]

I like the cookie law as a sort of 4D chess move.

Step 1: force websites to add an opt-out flow for privacy-minded users.

Step 2: websites don't complain too much because they can implement it in obnoxious and dark-pattern-laden ways, so that few users actually opt-out.

Step 3: now that websites have proven there's no technical barrier and the flows are already implemented, slowly retire unnecessary user tracking and data sharing.

I'd be surprised if this was planned ahead of time, but it's not a bad strategy.