Do you imply that democratic process never make mistakes?
> Relying on people not understanding something is not ethical
CNIL bureaucrats rely on people not understanding, that these GDPR regulations make internet worse (annoying "accept/deny cookies" questions, less relevant ads, less revenue for businesses to create functionality users want).
> because they do not understand the implications
This is the point. Relying on people not understanding something is not ethical and certainly not "reasonable".