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"Now the EU directive means that website owners will have to obtain the consent of users before installing cookies on their computers."
BBC article and BBC Tech BLOG
It will be interesting to see is this has any impact...
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[i]...EU directive means that website owners will have to obtain the consent of users before installing cookies on their computers.
Great to see the end is in site for madness like this :¬)
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In sight indeed ...
Great to see the end is in sight for madness like this :¬)
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Just when you thought it was safe...
Dear Publisher,
... It clarifies your duty to obtain end-user consent when you use products like Google AdSense, DoubleClick for Publishers and DoubleClick Ad Exchange...
Simple ... add some sense and don't use them ... ;¬)
As an AdSense publisher I received an email from Google today informing me of new requirements for dealing with the EU Cookie Law! I've put the text from the email below.
It reads as if more than 'implied consent' is required!
Still early days but this doesn't seem to be going down very well at the moment.
Google AdSense have also just updated their blog with the details.
Something to keep an eye on for any AdSense publishers reading this.
Dear Publisher,
We want to let you know about a new policy about obtaining EU end-users’ consent that reflects regulatory and best practice guidance. It clarifies your duty to obtain end-user consent when you use products like Google AdSense, DoubleClick for Publishers and DoubleClick Ad Exchange.
Please review our new EU user consent policy as soon as possible. This requires that you obtain EU end users’ consent to the storing and accessing of cookies and other information, and to the data collection, sharing and usage that takes place when you use Google products. It does not affect any provisions on data ownership in your contract.
Please ensure that you comply with this policy as soon as possible, and not later than 30 September 2015.
If your site or app does not have a compliant consent mechanism, you should implement one now. To make this process easier for you, we have compiled some helpful resources at cookiechoices.org.
This policy change is being made in response to best practice and regulatory requirements issued by the European data protection authorities. These requirements are reflected in changes that have been recently made on Google’s own websites.
Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
Regards,
The Google Policy Team
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They are making changes to their own site from the end of January.
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The last minute ICO guideline change for 'implied consent' is useful.
I still think they should have modelled things on this Cookies Directive demo :¬)
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The Google Analytics team answer/avoid the EU Directives in the first answer in this YouTube video by saying they will post the answer when they have one on the GA official blog analytics.blogspot.co.uk. Nothing so far...
It looks like lots of people are just sitting tight to see what if any action is taken and how others cope with it.
The telcom that starts with B and ends with T has already implemented their solution. As with their advertising they use weasel words! If you haven't already got one of their cookies you get a reverse logic pop-up opt in.
i.e. Saying "NO THANKS" to making any changes leaves you on full-fat cookies - Clever! :¬)
Interestingly though they don't offer a turn off ALL cookies as an option to browse their site.
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The years' grace period is coming to an end next month!
From 26th May 2012 UK websites should be asking visitors to explicitly 'opt in/out' from accepting Cookies for 'none critical' website use.
ICO information here
Even things like Google Analytics appear NOT to be exempt - but I can't believe every website running GA will introduce these changes?!?
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