Analysis of economic and productivity losses caused by cookie banners in Europe

The whole thing is a colossal waste too, it was a law written by people who don't understand tech for special interest groups who don't want to actually make things better.

If you don't want a website doing something on your computer, you start with the browser, not the website.

> it was a law written by people who don't understand tech

On the contrary; data protection law was written precisely by those who understand tech and the dangers of companies using it to gather and share your personal data.

It's utterly bizarre people get annoyed for being asked explicit, opt-in consent to gather and share personal data on a case by case basis (as the law demands!), rather than get annoyed at the scummy SV adtech surveillance capitalists for seeking to share your data without consent.

(Once again, "cookie banners" are not required if you aren't tracking me or gathering personal data. Case in point, Hacker News sets cookies and is entirely compliant with no need to ask any permissions from me)