Why does every site I visit have a pop up message RE cookies?
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Why does every site I visit have a pop up message RE cookies?Everytime I go to a site that I haven't been to before, such as just now Burberry.com, I always get a messagew somewhere in the page telling me that [burberry.com] uses cookies and that they will presume I am happy for this, unless I click [here].
Do you think this is a virus?
Or is there some kind of new online regulations that say all websites must admit that they use cookies? -
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Re: Why does every site I visit have a pop up message RE cookies?Bunch of derps getting scared/paranoid about seeing an item they recently searched for on another website as an advertisement, so the government being the fail they are, listened to the 10-20 people moaning and made it a law to inform all users what cookies are and how they are being used.
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Re: Why does every site I visit have a pop up message RE cookies?The new cookie law has recently begun to be enforced. This means that sites have started using popups, however there is a serious flaw with the cookie law that means it's essentally a waste of time and money.
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Re: Why does every site I visit have a pop up message RE cookies?Hmmm, given that this law is derived from Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament, I doubt that it has anything to do with a our goverment listening to anyone except Brussels.(Original post by slylee)
Bunch of derps getting scared/paranoid about seeing an item they recently searched for on another website as an advertisement, so the government being the fail they are, listened to the 10-20 people moaning and made it a law to inform all users what cookies are and how they are being used. -
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Re: Why does every site I visit have a pop up message RE cookies?Bah..fine with your fancy law and accurate information.(Original post by studiousgeek)
Hmmm, given that this law is derived from Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament, I doubt that it has anything to do with a our goverment listening to anyone except Brussels.
