Google-backed groups criticize Apple's new warnings on user tracking

> The group of European marketing firms said the pop-up warning and the limited ability to customize it still carries “a high risk of user refusal.”

It‘s somewhat odd to see this framed as a bad thing.

I guess criticism coming from that side is a sincere form of flattery ;)

Honestly, Apple one-upping GDPR banners with privacy warnings is excellent news for me. Not sure if my opinion is shared by the majority of HNers though, as I've heard the sentiment that banners and warnings are just annoying for web developers and visitors alike. But for me, it gives hope that we could overcome the dire state of the web and attention economy. I can say that GDPR banners being displayed left and right in EU have massively changed my browsing habits already. I allow non-functional cookies only for sites that have something to offer in exchange; other sites that I occasionally/inadvertently visit greeting me with massive banners I'm leaving faster than the banner can render. Banner warnings have even trained me to "think twice" before clicking on a link, subconsciously bracing for crap and weighing if I really need those megabytes. But maybe it's just me; I'd really like to see some stats about changed user behaviour due to banners and privacy warnings.