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It has been announced this week that new rules will be coming into force which will affect the ways in which websites track information about their visitors.
From May 25th, businesses will need to gain “explicit consent” from web users to be able to track browsing information, known as cookies. Cookies are text files that were originally designed to speed up the browsing experience. They remember which web pages you have visited, meaning that a site can remember you and your preferences. Businesses however also use cookies to tailor advertisements to match a visitor’s behaviour.
Personal: Online safety
Business: Data protection online, Legal obligations on the web
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From May 25th, businesses will need to gain “explicit consent” from web users to be able to track browsing information, known as cookies. Cookies are text files that were originally designed to speed up the browsing experience. They remember which web pages you have visited, meaning that a site can remember you and your preferences. Businesses however also use cookies to tailor advertisements to match a visitor’s behaviour.
Personal: Online safety
Business: Data protection online, Legal obligations on the web
read more
More...
