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Probably this bit:

> “Dark patterns” (also called deceptive or manipulative design) are interface choices that steer users towards decisions they would not otherwise make, for example:

> Making the “accept all” option bright and prominent, but hiding “reject” or “manage settings”

Not a direct reference, but it's clear exactly what it's getting at.

Wouldn't call it a big win though. If it's not established as a browser level setting instead of some shitty per-website banner that expires every 3 weeks as the site adjusts its ad serving system once again? We're still in cookie law hell.

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> Making the “accept all” option bright and prominent, but hiding “reject” or “manage settings”

Isn't this already illegal? By law the websites are required to make full opt out single click. They just don't care.

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