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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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"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...
[s]Hmmm...[/s]
From a quick scan, the argument that's been put forward looks to be that it's a problem because they tailor adverts according to what you view regularly. I really can't see that this is a bad thing, if anything, it's likely to be beneficial.
I recon this is just going to be more or a nuisance then anything else.
Personally I wonder if they are absolutely necessary - if you saved more/all user info on the server side you wouldn't even have to worry about this. Also makes me wonder if that mechanism (server-side user data) would then also be subject to the same legal issues...
One of the most significant changes will be to the use of cookies – the text files websites put on a user’s computer to store information such as user preferences. Organisations running websites will now need the user’s permission before a cookie can be used.
Today’s announcement follows a consultation where concerns were raised about the impact of changes to the use of cookies. To address these concerns, the Government has said it will work with browser manufacturers to see if browser setting can be enhanced to meet the requirements of the revised directive.
The updated directives must be implemented by 25 May and the Information Commissioner’s Office will publish further guidance on the use of cookies.
Mr Vaizey added: “We recognise that work on the technical solutions for cookie use will not be complete by the implementation deadline. It will take time for meaningful solutions to be developed, evaluated and rolled out. Therefore we do not expect the ICO to take enforcement action in the short term against businesses and organisations as they work out how to address their use of cookies.”
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I wouldnt be surprised if this ended up like accessibility laws. Ignored/forgotten by 90% of UK websites.
I wouldnt be surprised if this ended up like accessibility laws. Ignored/forgotten by 90% of UK websites.
Fair point Garin :¬) and I remember all the 'requirements' that it introduced.
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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