It is funny that this list will spend ages discussing how many data protection officers can fit on to the top of a needle yet when we look at an item like this which causes a bit of irritation to us all as we surf the net we would be quite happy to have it just removed as an inconveniance. The use of cookies engages principal 1, we should be told.

 

Chris

 

 

 

Following the introduction of the “Cookie laws” and the increasing number of websites that are now complying by putting up Cookie notices at the top of their pages that stay there until acknowledged (ICO being one), has anyone any views on whether or not this has created a safer, more secure environment for us to play in or has it in fact simply created an inconvenience for 99% of the population?

 

For the record I fall in the inconvenience category.

 

I surf the web a significant amount for work and in my spare time. Not once I have I come across an instance where I have thought “thank goodness for the cookie laws”.

 

Or am I missing something?

 

Simon Howarth MBCS CITP

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