> I see and hear of GDPR violations everywhere (here in the UK, pre and post Brexit). Despite the threat of legal action, companies still ignore (too small to c

> I see and hear of GDPR violations everywhere (here in the UK, pre and post Brexit). Despite the threat of legal action, companies still ignore (too small to care) or are ignorant of the rules. It was wild west before GDPR, it takes time for companies and attitudes to adjust. And that adjustment is ongoing. Every fine helps; it results in increasing compliance. Give it a few years, wild west won't be so wild anymore. I'm sure you'll still find lots of smaller companies that didn't get the memo but the likelihood that your daily activities involve entities that violate your privacy left and right is getting lower and lower. > The annoying cookie banners where everyone just clicks "accept all" because no one wants to go through a list of checkboxes. This is classic EU strategy to problems Annoying banners are not EU strategy, they are strategy by companies who want to violate your rights and annoy you until you consent. The regulators are aware of this problem and I believe it's being worked on. The DSA proposal discussed in the article includes additional regulation against dark patterns and there's this little bit: > In order to avoid fatiguing recipients who refuse to consent, terminal equipment settings that signal an objection to processing of personal data should be respected. I have no idea if it's going to work out but this would make something like Do Not Track legally binding. I very much support this bit, because I hate annoying consent nags as much as you do..