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Most people agree to those opt ins, due to a combination of dark patterns and pop up overload.
Source: my partner who used to rely on targeted advertisement, and how it sadly prove to work soooooo much better.
If someone only agree because of a dark pattern or agressive/repetitive consent popups, then it's not free and informed consent.
It's pressuring visitors into accepting something they wouldn't otherwise accept, and it might not be compliant.
Clearly there need to be more enforcement of GDPR.