On 21 June, the Belgian Parliament has approved the Telecom law, that transposes the ePrivacy Directive into Belgian law. Article 90 sets the new rules for the use of cookies by websites. As of now, publishers of websites must inform the website visitor on the cookies that will be set on the computer of the user. Furthermore, the consumer has also the opportunity to manage its consent. The website publisher can in this respect refer the consumer to the settings of the web browser.
For more information on the history and status of the cookie and OBA dossier, click here (only for IAB Belgium members).
IAB Belgium organises on 5 July the Big Cookie Event, a seminar on the Belgian and European situation of the impact of the legislation in Belgium and Europe and of the IAB self regulation for tracking cookies.
You can download the IAB Belgium press release here:
Persbericht: IAB Belgium voorzichtig tevreden met nieuwe regels voor cookies – 21-06-2012
Communiqué de Presse: L’IAB Belgium est relativement satisfaite des nouvelles réglementations sur les cookies – 21-06-2012
