# Consent is broken. How do we fix it?

> Most people encounter “consent” through a banner that interrupts their first click on a website. If they read it at all – and many don’t – they’ll accept or close it and move on.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/consent-is-broken-how-do-we-fix-it?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=698ccc529a76d63c25fc6555)
- **Published:** 2026-02-11
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #consent #banner #broken #accept #behind #click #close #company
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/698ccc529a76d63c25fc6555

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