I liked author Charles Stross' take on the whole thing:
http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2012/05/implied-consent.html
"Implied consent: if you use this blog and attempt to post comments, or are
an active moderator or guest blogger, you are presumed to have given
consent to the use of co
On Sun, 27 May 2012 08:31:57 +0100
Sean Gibbins wrote:
> Rather topically, this popped up as I browsed The Independent's Web
> site this morning:
>
> http://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-7785164.html
>
> I like the bit in the "What's The Law?" section where it says 'To
> find ou
On 27/05/12 08:37, Tim B - Mobile wrote:
> And the chance of the ICO going after Microsoft is what exactly? More likely
> they'll go after Facebook because it enables free speech. Oh sorry, doesn't
> declare it's cookies.
>
> Looks like we'll all have to add a disclaimer...
>
> Caution. This si
On 27/05/12 09:58, Chris Dennis wrote:
> On 25/05/12 11:22, Tony Whitmore wrote:
>> I've seen the news articles about the new laws concerning cookies[1].
>> From what I can tell from the ICO website[1] there is no exemption from
>> this law for personal or non-profit making websites.
>>
>> A brief
On 27/05/12 12:28, hants...@googlemail.com wrote:
> On Sunday 27 May 2012 12:20:59 Jacqui Caren wrote:
>> Yuo Tools-> Page info then security to view cookeis.
>> or select the Permissions tab to modify the cookie acceptance permissions
>> for the site.
>
> It was page info I was failing to find -
On Sunday 27 May 2012 12:20:59 Jacqui Caren wrote:
> Yuo Tools-> Page info then security to view cookeis.
> or select the Permissions tab to modify the cookie acceptance permissions
> for the site.
It was page info I was failing to find - I was lookin under preferences.
Thanks, Jacqui. :-)
Lisi
On Sunday 27 May 2012 12:01:54 john lewis wrote:
> In opera it is
>
> Tools > Preferences > Advanced > Cookies > Manage Cookies
>
> I imagine FF does something similar.
I can't find it anywhere. :-( Perhaps I am being blind, but I still can't
find it.
Hence my asking how.
Lisi
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On 27/05/2012 12:01, john lewis wrote:
On Sun, 27 May 2012 11:38:49 +0100
hants...@googlemail.com wrote:
On Sunday 27 May 2012 09:27:29 Brad Rogers wrote:
FF, in common with all the browsers
I've ever used, allow you to view the cookies via their settings
pages.
How?
In opera it is
T
On Sun, 27 May 2012 12:02:44 +0100
Tony Whitmore wrote:
> On 26/05/12 09:49, john lewis wrote:
> > On Fri, 25 May 2012 11:22:40 +0100
> > Tony Whitmore wrote:
> >
> >> A brief check of my personal website shows 7 cookies are being set
> >> as a result of using Wordpress and Google Analytics. A
On 26/05/12 09:49, john lewis wrote:
> On Fri, 25 May 2012 11:22:40 +0100
> Tony Whitmore wrote:
>
>> A brief check of my personal website shows 7 cookies are being set as
>> a result of using Wordpress and Google Analytics. Accordingly it
>> seems I should be advising users of these cookies, gi
On Sun, 27 May 2012 11:38:49 +0100
hants...@googlemail.com wrote:
> On Sunday 27 May 2012 09:27:29 Brad Rogers wrote:
> > FF, in common with all the browsers
> > I've ever used, allow you to view the cookies via their settings
> > pages.
>
> How?
In opera it is
Tools > Preferences > Advance
On Sunday 27 May 2012 09:27:29 Brad Rogers wrote:
> FF, in common with all the browsers
> I've ever used, allow you to view the cookies via their settings pages.
How?
Lisi
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On Sat, 26 May 2012 16:43:50 +0100
Stephen Davies wrote:
Hello Stephen,
> I just installed an addon for Firefox that allows me to view the
> cookies for a site.
Why do you need an add-on for that? FF, in common with all the browsers
I've ever used, allow you to view the cookies via their setti
On Sun, 27 May 2012 09:42:36 +0100
Tony Wood wrote:
Hello Tony,
> Surely not !
Oh yes indeed.
Oh, and don't call me Shirley. :-)
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On Sun, 27 May 2012 07:52:24 +0100
Sean Gibbins wrote:
Hello Sean,
> 'ill-considered and poorly executed laws' is that they often turn out
> to be extremely broad-ranging in their scope as a result, and quite
> handy for shutting down dissent or forming an excuse to spy on the
> general populace
On Sat, 26 May 2012 09:49:07 +0100
john lewis wrote:
> I just noticed that a blog site used by a family member sets a cookie,
> I doubt that is something she chose to do. the site uses Google
> blogger and there is noting in her blog to tell people cookies are
> being set. I also get facebook coo
On 25/05/12 11:22, Tony Whitmore wrote:
I've seen the news articles about the new laws concerning cookies[1].
From what I can tell from the ICO website[1] there is no exemption from
this law for personal or non-profit making websites.
A brief check of my personal website shows 7 cookies are bei
On 27/05/12 07:52, Sean Gibbins wrote:
On 26/05/12 08:55, Brad Rogers wrote:
So, it's an ill-considered, poorly executed, impossible to police law.
You'd think it was one of ours, not pan-European.
Good point Brad, although the thing I have noticed with these
'ill-considered and poorly execute
And the chance of the ICO going after Microsoft is what exactly? More likely
they'll go after Facebook because it enables free speech. Oh sorry, doesn't
declare it's cookies.
Looks like we'll all have to add a disclaimer...
Caution. This site uses the following session cookies after you log in.
Rather topically, this popped up as I browsed The Independent's Web
site this morning:
http://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-7785164.html
I like the bit in the "What's The Law?" section where it says 'To find
out more about the law, click here', and doesn't offer a link to click
On 26/05/12 08:55, Brad Rogers wrote:
So, it's an ill-considered, poorly executed, impossible to police law.
You'd think it was one of ours, not pan-European.
Good point Brad, although the thing I have noticed with these
'ill-considered and poorly executed laws' is that they often turn out to
On Fri, 25 May 2012 22:56:45 +0100
hants...@googlemail.com wrote:
Hello hants...@googlemail.com,
> I don't order from Which?. I just read the site. And now it is
Like I said; "just one example". Tracking your use of the site is
another. If only to target advertising at you, based on your si
I just installed an addon for Firefox that allows me to view the cookies
for a site.
I checked against a pure Wordpress (no links to other sites) site anf I
can see 5 cookies.
Three are wordpress session cookies (I did login)
Two are timer cookies that will expire after 24 hours, i.e. when th
On Fri, 25 May 2012 23:13:31 +0100
Tim Brocklehurst wrote:
Hello Tim,
> A little more digging reveals this from the guidance notes...
{snipped}
So, it's an ill-considered, poorly executed, impossible to police law.
You'd think it was one of ours, not pan-European.
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Regards _
/ )
> As I understand it, the law only applies to
>
> Tracking Cookies.
>
> Session Cookies are outside the legislation.
No. this is not true.
All cookies are covered by the legislation. Regulation 6 requires that the
user is given clear and comprehensive information about all cookies used,
and th
As I understand it, the law only applies to
Tracking Cookies.
Session Cookies are outside the legislation.
Again, AFAIK, if you don't have links to the vast number of tracking
sites on your website then you don't have anything to worry about.
There are sites that go bonkers with these embedde
On Fri, 25 May 2012 11:22:40 +0100
Tony Whitmore wrote:
> A brief check of my personal website shows 7 cookies are being set as
> a result of using Wordpress and Google Analytics. Accordingly it
> seems I should be advising users of these cookies, giving them a
> chance to consent and change the
On 25 May 2012 11:22, Tony Whitmore wrote:
> I've seen the news articles about the new laws concerning cookies[1]. From
> what I can tell from the ICO website[1] there is no exemption from this law
> for personal or non-profit making websites.
>
> A brief check of my personal website shows 7 cooki
A little more digging reveals this from the guidance notes...
In a domestic context there will usually be a subscriber (the person in the
household paying the bill) and potentially several other users. If a user
complained that a website they visited was setting cookies without their
consent the
On Friday 25 May 2012 22:26:16 Brad Rogers wrote:
> Many sites will. It can be a painful experience though. Having to
> enter your name and address *every* time you order something from a
> supplier is just one example.
I don't order from Which?. I just read the site. And now it is impossible
On Fri, 25 May 2012 22:08:19 +0100
hants...@googlemail.com wrote:
Hello hants...@googlemail.com,
> The site does in fact work fine without cookies because I have yet to
Many sites will. It can be a painful experience though. Having to
enter your name and address *every* time you order somethin
Lo,
At 11:22 25/05/2012, you wrote:
I've seen the news articles about the new laws concerning
cookies[1]. From what I can tell from the ICO website[1] there is no
exemption from this law for personal or non-profit making websites.
A brief check of my personal website shows 7 cookies are being
On Friday 25 May 2012 21:47:51 Tony Whitmore wrote:
> You need to explicitly tell users what cookies you set, what they are
> used for and allow them to opt out of having them set. I've seen a
> number of companies and organisations changing their website to reflect
> these requirements too.
The W
On Fri, 25 May 2012 19:07:10 +0100
Tim Brocklehurst wrote:
Hello Tim,
> Apparently it's a slow news day at the Beeb. There are plenty of
It might be a slow news day, but that doesn't alter the fact that the law
changes regarding the setting of cookies. Users will have to be shown a
warning tha
On 25/05/12 19:07, Tim Brocklehurst wrote:
Apparently it's a slow news day at the Beeb. There are plenty of cookie
controls in the browser itself, and "everyone" accepts the use of cookies. So
no, I haven't changed my sites. I expect users to exercise their intellect and
turn off cookie support i
Apparently it's a slow news day at the Beeb. There are plenty of cookie
controls in the browser itself, and "everyone" accepts the use of cookies. So
no, I haven't changed my sites. I expect users to exercise their intellect and
turn off cookie support if they don't like it.
Tim B.
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I've seen the news articles about the new laws concerning cookies[1].
From what I can tell from the ICO website[1] there is no exemption from
this law for personal or non-profit making websites.
A brief check of my personal website shows 7 cookies are being set as a
result of using Wordpress a
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