I realize I forgot to balance my comment with some of the positives as I was overcome with shock that "consent" was at the forefront of the topic while ignoring what seemed to me the most obvious of recent scandals regarding consent that anyone can see simply skimming the core comment threads where many voice the same concerns I did.

Thanks for the article Justin and I am glad we are considering this Consent API provided it is implemented in a way a site owner can choose to take advantage of it - i.e. they give "consent". Otherwise (to some) the name implies that which it is not.