> It's just that the implementation sucks big time.
Yes, the way companies are "implementing" GDPR compliance sucks, even though GDPR compliance is not that complicated. That should tell you that those companies think it is more profitable to annoy you than to have a privacy-compatible business model.
Github, for example, gets it right. It only stores data it needs for fulfilling the services it provides to you, so there is no need for cookie banners and similar. That's exactly how the GDPR intends it to work. The problem is companies dragging their feet and trying to fool you into thinking it's the fault of the GDPR that they don't respect your privacy. Incredibly backwards, but sadly it seems to work.
Yes, the way companies are "implementing" GDPR compliance sucks, even though GDPR compliance is not that complicated. That should tell you that those companies think it is more profitable to annoy you than to have a privacy-compatible business model.
Github, for example, gets it right. It only stores data it needs for fulfilling the services it provides to you, so there is no need for cookie banners and similar. That's exactly how the GDPR intends it to work. The problem is companies dragging their feet and trying to fool you into thinking it's the fault of the GDPR that they don't respect your privacy. Incredibly backwards, but sadly it seems to work.