The Draft ePrivacy Regulation: No More Lex Specialis for Cookie Processing?

Authors

  • Andrew Cormack Chief Regulatory Adviser, Jisc, UK, Andrew.Cormack@jisc.ac.uk

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2966/scrip.140217.345

Abstract

The European Commission’s draft ePrivacy Regulation appears to transfer legal responsibility for the storage and retrieval of cookies from websites to web browsers. However, where the subsequent processing of cookies involves personal data, website operators will still be responsible for ensuring this complies with the General Data Protection Regulation. Applying general, rather than specific, legislation to this processing should result in a better experience for both the operators of websites and their users.
'Illuminating the mysteries of Caledonia', by Israel Cedillo Lazcano, Amongst the mysteries related to the North Sea and the land the Romans called Caledonia, Loch Ness represents the marvels and challenges that Scotland has offered (and continues to offer) to any curious mind looking for inspiration. In this image, the referred inspiration can be associated with the sun illuminating the calm, but charming, surface of one of the most mysterious places on earth (Nikon D3300, 2017).

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Published

12-Dec-2017

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Legislative commentaries