Complying with the EU Cookie Directive - How Not to Get Left Holding the Bag
Start Date
24-8-2012 9:15 AM
End Date
24-8-2012 10:45 AM
Description
The 2009 amendments to the European Union’s (EU) E-Privacy Directive have created challenges for US companies operating abroad. These amendments, aka the “Cookie Directive,” require acquiring informed consent from users before storage of tracking files on users’ computers is authorized. The resulting challenges that face US companies stem from the non-uniform consent standards adopted by EU member states. This panel features expert explanation of the E-Privacy Directive and top methods for compliance with the Cookie Directive.
Cookies - Audit and Consent
GILBERT - Cookie Laws 2012 08 23.pdf (297 kB)
Complying with the EU Member State Cookie Laws
Complying with the EU Cookie Directive - How Not to Get Left Holding the Bag
The 2009 amendments to the European Union’s (EU) E-Privacy Directive have created challenges for US companies operating abroad. These amendments, aka the “Cookie Directive,” require acquiring informed consent from users before storage of tracking files on users’ computers is authorized. The resulting challenges that face US companies stem from the non-uniform consent standards adopted by EU member states. This panel features expert explanation of the E-Privacy Directive and top methods for compliance with the Cookie Directive.
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