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EU law banning cookies...
SlammedDime:
And also note that Simple Machines is a United States based company and is not bound by other countries laws or directives (yes, the project should do what it can to accommodate, but is not required to do so)
青山 素子:
Even if the directive did have the force of law, the SMF software wouldn't be in violation.
It's really the responsibility of the site owner to ensure that all software they use on their site is in line with local regulations.
Also, agreed with SlammedDime.
As a note, simplemachines.org the site wouldn't have to follow the directive anyway with this site, as it's hosted in the US by a US-based company.
Tony Reid:
Cookies law changed at 11th hour to introduce 'implied consent'
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/may/26/cookies-law-changed-implied-consent
Arantor:
That's even more unhelpful information than anything provided before. What does 'implied consent' actually mean for forums?
Aleksi "Lex" Kilpinen:
I was fairly certain this would happen - the law would not have worked at all otherwise, and would have ended up like so many other crappy EU directives - pointless, and never forced...
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