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> GDPR opt-out rate is very very low,

Then again GDPR requires opt-in, but most sites ignore that and many make the opt out extremely time consuming.

Your proof is that you “personally know a lot of people who know and insist on not opting out”? That’s anecdotal evidence at best (aka not proof).

This is a confusing interpretation of what I said:

> This is not evidence of numbers, but I have an existence proof in that I also personally know a lot of people who know and insist on not opting out.

Most people I know would interpret that as "I know I'm not the only one because". After all, I specifically say "not evidence of numbers" and I also specifically say "existence proof". I find your response baffling.

At best this proves that this law is harmless.

I don't think the law is harmful. I'm considering the absence of opt-outs and the general prevalence of opt-ins evidence of people not being eager to opt-out.