Press Release: Cookie rules to be phased in

The EU’s Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive came into force on 26 May 2011, requiring the consent of website users before cookies can be put on the hard drive of their computer. However, the UK Government, working with the Information Commissioner’s Office, said that organisations and businesses that run websites aimed at UK consumers would be given up to 12 months to ‘get their house in order’ before enforcement of the new law begins.

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ICO: News Release: 25.5.11: ICO gives website owners one year to comply with cookies law http://www.ico.gov.uk/~/media/documents/pressreleases/2011/enforcement_cookies_rules_news_release_20110525.pdf

ICO: New PECR rules – what do they mean for me? http://www.ico.gov.uk/news/current_topics/new_pecr_rules.aspx

ICO: Enforcing the revised Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) http://www.ico.gov.uk/~/media/documents/library/Privacy_and_electronic/Practical_application/enforcing_the_revised_privacy_and_electronic_communication_regulations_v1.pdf

ESO: Background information: Companies in confusion over ‘cookie’ laws http://www.europeansources.info/record/companies-in-confusion-over-cookie-laws/

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