From 25 May, European laws dictate that "explicit consent" must be gathered from web users who are being tracked via text files called "cookies".
The changes are demanded by the European e-Privacy directive which comes into force in the UK in late May.
The section of the directive dealing with cookies was drawn up in an attempt to protect privacy and, in particular, limit how much use could be made of behavioural advertising.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12668552
The changes are demanded by the European e-Privacy directive which comes into force in the UK in late May.
The section of the directive dealing with cookies was drawn up in an attempt to protect privacy and, in particular, limit how much use could be made of behavioural advertising.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12668552