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Re:Sigh, this is what browsing the web in the EU looks like ... by hn92726819 on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @12:35PM (#36958381)
> If the "reject all" button isn't as easy to click as the "accept all" button, then the popup is illegal

You should watch the video in the linked article. The options are accept all and "customize". I'd be willing to bet a lot of money that accepting is one click and rejecting is more than one

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Re:Sigh, this is what browsing the web in the EU looks like ... by mrweasel on Tuesday August 01, 2023 @12:51PM (#36958656)
That's still illegal, but the site operators are betting that no one cares enough to complain and report them.
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