Cookies: Implementation of the EU Directive

Where have the new cookie consent rules been implemented?

Click on the map to see how the directive is being implemented across our countries.

Latest guidance 
 

 UK

• 25 May 2012: The ICO's lead-in period for compliance with the new rules on cookies comes to an end on 26 May 2012. Bird & Bird has compiled answers to the most frequently asked questions about compliance with and enforcement of the new rules for your reference. Please click here for the Cookies FAQs.
• 13 April 2012: International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) released the ICC UK Cookie Guide. Our London Data Protection team contributed.
• 15 December 2011: See our summary of the Cookie guidelines published by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
   

 Spain

• 10 April 2012: Spain implements the EU regulation on cookies.
   

 France

• 1 May 2012: CNIL's Guidance (2nd edition) on Cookies.
• 6 April 2012: UFMD's Guidance on advertising cookies.
• 3 November 2011: CNIL's Guidance (1st edition) on Cookies.

 The Netherlands

• 23 May 2012: The new Dutch Cookie Regime. Please click here to read the article

What is Bird & Bird doing to be cookie compliant?

Head to our Privacy page for further information on how we use cookies.
 

Want more information on how the rules apply to you?

Contact our data protection team in London.

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