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Megan Muir

Amendments to the European Union E-Privacy Directive, which was to be implemented by all EU member states by May 25, 2011, imposed a requirement to obtain user consent to the use of cookies, with such consent on an ‘opt-in’ basis, rather than an ‘opt-out’ process. Over the past two years, EU member states have been implementing the directive. In this publication, our colleagues Cameron Craig and Paul McCormack summarize the status of the E-Privacy Directive and include a table containing detailed updates as to the manner in which various countries have implemented the law as of March 2012.Continue Reading Cookies in Europe – Consent Requirements