Also, the popups are designed to be annoying in a way that you click through blindly. Companies can easily comply with these laws without being as obtrusive, e.

Also, the popups are designed to be annoying in a way that you click through blindly. Companies can easily comply with these laws without being as obtrusive, e.g. using gradual permissions, using less jarring ui elements, or simply reducing the scope of their cookies in the first place.