Honestly, I feel like the United Kingdom is just way more intense about website cookies and data privacy compared to other places. Every time I visit a UK site, I get bombarded with pop-ups asking me to accept cookies or mess around with data settings. I think this is because the UK government has really strict rules on how companies are allowed to track you and use your info, especially after all those scandals with data leaks and stuff. They've made these laws to keep peoples' data safe and stop companies from selling everything about you without you knowing.

In my experience, yeah, it feels annoying at first, but I kinda get it. You have more control over who tracks you or shows you ads. Sites like the Met Office or the Bank of England even let you turn off all the non-essential cookies if you want. I guess it's their way of following the law and making sure people know their rights. It can seriously slow you down just trying to check the weather, but at least you know who's after your data! So I get a little frustrated, but it's probably better than being tracked 24/7 without even realizing.