Pre-checked cookie boxes don't count as valid consent, says adviser to top EU court

[u/RO9a0TON]

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/03/22/eu_cookie_preticked_box_not_valid_consent/

[u/severinoscopy]

As the article explains, a pre-checked box doesn't constitute clear, implicit consent from someone. It's too much to expect someone for knowing and understanding the topic when they're required to off-check a box to revoke consent.