Today, 5 June 2012, the new rules on cookies have entered into force. This amendment significantly tightens the rules concerning the use of cookies to protect the privacy of website users. The amendment requires users to be provided with clear and unambiguous information about the purposes for which the cookies are placed. Furthermore, cookies may only be placed or accessed after obtaining prior and explicit consent unless one of the exceptions applies as set forth in our previous Legal Alert.
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