alt Hacker NewsGDPR literally prohibits the sale of user data and tracking without user consent (because yes, you want to give people the possibility to opt in for a variety of reasons).
GDPR has literally nothing to do with cookie popups. That was, and is, adtech
Replies
pocksuppet • yesterday at 3:18 PM
I think they are saying GDPR did not ban websites from noisily asking for consent and trying to trick you into giving consent.
➕ show 1 reply
lotu • yesterday at 3:21 PM
My job was building cookie walls in response to GDPR. It might not have been the “intent” but it certainly was the consequence of that law.
prohibits [...] without user consent
that's what causes the popups.
it should prohibit it outright, consent or not.