https://twitter.com/cookieshame
One interesting thing is that loads of sites use OneTrust to implement illegal banners. However OneTrust has a compliant banner on their own site.
So they can do it, but most sites deliberately configure it illegally.
The only people who think it's particularly hard or onerous are the people referenced by "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it."
Did the law in anyway make my life better?
It's not the law's fault that companies would rather implement such detrimental UX than either give up the teat of personal data or give people their rights.
It is, however, the fault of regulators for not stamping down on such behaviour when it is against both the letter and spirit of the law.
And, honestly, I consider the fact that so many websites are forced to admit that they are trying to take and sell my data to be positive.
As Reagan said the most dangerous words in the English language “I’m from the government and I’m here to help”.
After previous cookie banners, they really should've known better. (Or, let's be real, absolutely did know, but left it in for corporate interests anyway.)
in the abstract sense of course everyone has to know all the laws of society - the law in its majestic equality forbids unsafe construction practices from builders and greengrocers alike - but that's not a particularly interesting or insightful observation.