How to comply with the EU Cookie Law in the UK
There is still much confusion and to be completely frank, some plain old nonsense being sprouted about the so called EU Cookie Law. So I thought it is high time to explain what it is all about, and specifically what UK businesses should be doing about complying with it. I am not a lawyer or an EU Law expert, therefore you should regard this blog entry as guidance and personal opinion. Having said that, it has not escaped my attention, there are some in the legal profession that are jumping on the EU Cookie Directive bandwagon in order to make a quick buck, and even providing very questionable technical advice to UK businesses. If you are already in the know with this issue, you may just want to skip to the bottom paragraph, where I provide my advice – “ How to comply with EU Cookie Law and avoid Fines.” What is the EU Cookie Directive and its requirements? All member countries (states) of the European Union are obligated to adopt EU Directives. One such EU Directive, known a...