Wow Europeans are getting the shaft!!

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Wow Europeans are getting the shaft!!

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[quote]When European Union's Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive takes effect. The so-called Cookie Directive will require that users explicitly allow Web sites to leave cookies and other data on their machines,[quote]
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How do you figure? I read that as meaning that they don't have to allow websites to leave cookies, but if websites use cookies they need the user's explicit consent to do so. Probably one more click per site--is that so horrible?
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I'm reading it differently. It says "required" on my screen meaning you won't be able to turn cookies off or block them. If that's not what it means what does it mean?
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When European Union's Privacy and Electronic Communications Directive takes effect. The so-called Cookie Directive will require that users explicitly allow Web sites to leave cookies and other data on their machines,

Web users should not worry about this...unless they have something to hide.
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what does it mean?
It means you do not understand English[:D]
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Web users should not worry about this...unless they have something to hide.
I sure want to hide my passwords and credit card numbers!
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It absolutely means that they can only use cookies with explicit permission of the user. Not the "you must allow cookies!" interpretation. Websites based in the the EU have had warning popups for years now in preparation.

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It absolutely means that they can only use cookies with explicit permission of the user. Not the "you must allow cookies!" interpretation. Websites based in the the EU have had warning popups for years now in preparation.

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Some of the warning pop ups say "This site may use use cookies - for some reason we have to tell you this. And you have to say you don't care"
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Wow Europeans are getting the shaft!!
Yes they are getting the shaft...

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It means you do not understand English

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