nsane.forums Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 From May 25 European law, due to the e-Privacy directive, will force change in the UK meaning consent must be granted from websites before they store cookies on a users computer. The only exception to this rule will be cookies that are used on stores and for shopping baskets. Although the plans were set out over 18 months ago, they are now coming into full force and business are trying to work out how to best seek a user's permission. The minister for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey, said in a statement the law would "cause uncertainty for businesses and consumers", "...we do not expect the Information Commissioner's Office to take enforcement action in the short term against businesses and organisations as they work out how to address their use of cookies," he added. Although the rules are still being worked out and may take another few months until they completed, Information Commissioner Christopher Graham said "My message is that this is not your 'get out of jail free' card," talking specifically to businesses meaning they have some time to make the changes needed, but not forever. Restrictions of this nature are bound to have a large impact on the way people use websites with an increase in login times, settings and possibly more pop-ups or nags requesting permission to store a cookie. All users should see the benefits, such as less cookie-based targeted advertising and more freedom over how their information is stored. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shought Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 This is annoying, now we will have to ask your consent in order to store your default style for the frontpage, or your preference for the rotating community activity tabs. *NOT*Wouldn't it be easier to teach people that anything which persists over sessions and collects a personal preference will always either store a cookie or collect your IP address (the second being very unlikely)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 not going to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atasas Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I'm quite pro this one! shame, as both of you say- it wont work.Would also say, that PC access to Internet is getting smaller due to convenience of tablets and phone browsing and etc, so spectrum of type of cookies become an issue too. The bottom line is- I hate anything not allowing me to remain anonymous, I'll gladly input passes etc- to avoid being spied upon. :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I'm quite pro this one! shame, as both of you say- it wont work.Would also say, that PC access to Internet is getting smaller due to convenience of tablets and phone browsing and etc, so spectrum of type of cookies become an issue too. The bottom line is- I hate anything not allowing me to remain anonymous, I'll gladly input passes etc- to avoid being spied upon. :ph34r:just another reason why it will not work. no freaken website in another country is giong to do this. its pointless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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