Ideally the GDPR plugin should be able to first check if IP address is from EU, and only then set cookies and proceed with page loading.
In my case I use Google Analytics and Adsense and it looks like I should now show popups before even loading analytics and Adsense code. I don’t really know for sure, but I see now some websites are already doing this.
I don’t want to complicate my blog even more with opt-in popups and loading different versions of code depending on user choice.
I’m also sick of showing popups in general (including pointless cookie consent).
The EU is putting users into a “helpless dummy” position, where the user has no responsibility for taking care of his own privacy on web (e.g., by disabling cookies in browser, or using VPN). I don’t want to support this (sorry for this disrespectful attitude towards user privacy).
Therefore, it would be nice if the plugin could automatically redirect users from EU to a static page (which would show for example - “This site is not available to EU users”), before loading any javascript and setting cookies. This way you don’t impair browsing experience of users outside of EU.