EU's Top Court Rules that Online Users Must Actively Consent to Cookies
The court said websites cannot legally obtain permission to install cookies simply by getting users to accept a pre-checked box.
October 01, 2019 at 12:02 PM
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The EU's Court of Justice has ruled that consumers must actively agree to have cookies installed on their computers.
In a judgment handed down on Tuesday, the court said websites cannot legally obtain permission to install cookies simply by having computer users accept a pre-checked box. Instead, the users must actively consent to the storing or accessing of non-essential cookies, such as tracking cookies for targeted advertising, before any cookies can be installed.
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