This is a good point actually. What I like about the Topics API is that it seems to put the user in control. And at least in the EU, I noticed they at least as

This is a good point actually. What I like about the Topics API is that it seems to put the user in control. And at least in the EU, I noticed they at least ask for permission and with a Reject button. And the dialog is clearer than your average GDPR consent form. The question is if the user is in control or not. For now I tend towards cautious optimism.