As is well documented here, it's not intrinsic but it's the pragmatic outcome i.e. 'it's what is happening because GDPR and the state of the web'. So it's one

As is well documented here, it's not intrinsic but it's the pragmatic outcome i.e. 'it's what is happening because GDPR and the state of the web'. So it's one thing to point fingers and say 'the law doesn't require it' it's another to recognize that's where the equilibrium landed and that at least some kind of problem still exists. I personally think there's actually a win-win and that we can have our cake and eat it as well, but these popups are a good indication that the laws as designed are not that.