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		diffeomorphism on March 21, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Four Wikipedias to ‘Black Out’ over EU Copyright D... Consent is meaningless if it is forced. Also, if the law allowed that, you would simply get a large banner saying "To access this website you agree to all our privacy invasion and to sell us your soul. We are not asking you, just informing you."

ApolloFortyNine on March 21, 2019 [–]

Except you do have the choice not to view the site. If hackernews said give consent or leave, you could just close the tab.

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