EU Privacy Directive

papa_smurf · 05-30-11, 04:57 AM

With the new EU law coming into effect regarding the collecting of users information via "cookies", here is a useful site that explains what it is and how it will affect users, and has an alternative (Firefox users only currently).

http://cookiecrunch.co.uk/

Skybird · 05-30-11, 05:09 AM

All cookies are generally blocked on my system. Every cookie I want/need to accept, must be manually unblocked.

Current number of cookies on my system: in the one-digit-range.

danasan · 05-30-11, 06:20 AM

Cookies are one thing.

Me, having a static IP address, I am always recognised and welcomed by Google as sitting here in Flensburg, Germany. No matter if I cleared my Temp/Cookies before going online.

Gerald · 05-30-11, 06:23 AM

This is a setting issue, and even some of the primary safety ... all text files(Cookies) are not dangerous.

05-30-11, 04:57 AM	#1
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	EU Privacy Directive With the new EU law coming into effect regarding the collecting of users information via "cookies", here is a useful site that explains what it is and how it will affect users, and has an alternative (Firefox users only currently). http://cookiecrunch.co.uk/ __________________

05-30-11, 05:09 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,693 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	All cookies are generally blocked on my system. Every cookie I want/need to accept, must be manually unblocked. Current number of cookies on my system: in the one-digit-range. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

05-30-11, 06:20 AM	#3
danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Cookies are one thing. Me, having a static IP address, I am always recognised and welcomed by Google as sitting here in Flensburg, Germany. No matter if I cleared my Temp/Cookies before going online. __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."

05-30-11, 06:23 AM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	This is a setting issue, and even some of the primary safety ... all text files(Cookies) are not dangerous. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie