Comment by hnlmorg

“Asking for consent” doesnt automatically mean a pop up. “Asking for consent” isn’t even a technical term. It just means that personal needs to give permission. Exactly like an opt-in option does.

Moreover, popup is still technically a form of “opt-in”. “Opt-in” doesn’t mean the option is hidden. In fact plenty of sites use dark patterns to trick people into opting in.