Tired of clicking ‘accept cookies’? Blame Brussels, not Big Tech
They became ubiquitous because the European Union’s privacy rules forced companies to redesign their websites, and rather than maintain one experience for Europe and another for the rest of the world, many adopted the same design. Recommended Stories Woke in 2021, anti-woke in 2026: Pension trustees are making the same mistake twice Europe can’t innovate, so it regulates. It’s time for Washington to fight back The terrifying new blue-state strategy to bankrupt Christian ministries It’s a minor inconvenience, but it illustrates a larger trend.
- ▪They became ubiquitous because the European Union’s privacy rules forced companies to redesign their websites, and rather than maintain one experience for Europe and another for the rest of the world, many adopted the same design.
- ▪Recommended Stories Woke in 2021, anti-woke in 2026: Pension trustees are making the same mistake twice Europe can’t innovate, so it regulates.
- ▪It’s time for Washington to fight back The terrifying new blue-state strategy to bankrupt Christian ministries It’s a minor inconvenience, but it illustrates a larger trend.
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| Original publisher | Washington Examiner |
| Canonical URL | https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4672968/brussels-effect-us-tech-regulations/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 |
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If you’ve clicked “Accept All Cookies” for what feels like the billionth time, you’ve experienced something most Americans never think about: European regulation.Those seemingly endless privacy banners that now clutter every website didn’t appear because Congress passed a law. They became ubiquitous because the European Union’s privacy rules forced companies to redesign their websites, and rather than maintain one experience for Europe and another for the rest of the world, many adopted the same design. Recommended Stories Woke in 2021, anti-woke in 2026: Pension trustees are making the same mistake twice Europe can’t innovate, so it regulates.
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