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New European Cookie Laws
Insight:
Hi All,
I was wondering whether SMF have seen anything with regards to the new forthcoming European cookie laws. They are supposed to come in effect later this year. For something like SMF I don't think it will involve anything more complex other than a statement of what data is stored in the cookie and to obtain permission on whether it is ok to do so for the user.
You could argue this could be written into the terms & conditions that users agree to on registration but this might not be transparent or accessible enough for the rules and wouldn't count for any existing users that agreed before the T's & C's get changed.
The BBC Article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12668552
It seems from the article that the rules aren't fully defined as yet - but I wondered whether SMF were aware of the changes and whether SMF subsequently whether you will be releasing anything to cater for it?
Arantor:
From SMF's registration agreement:
--- Quote ---Also note that the software places a cookie, a text file containing bits of information (such as your username and password), in your browser's cache. This is ONLY used to keep you logged in/out. The software does not collect or send any other form of information to your computer.
--- End quote ---
I'd argue that it's covered, personally.
Insight:
--- Quote from: Arantor on March 08, 2011, 09:02:22 AM ---From SMF's registration agreement:
--- Quote ---Also note that the software places a cookie, a text file containing bits of information (such as your username and password), in your browser's cache. This is ONLY used to keep you logged in/out. The software does not collect or send any other form of information to your computer.
--- End quote ---
I'd argue that it's covered, personally.
--- End quote ---
It might very well be, however, by the look of the way the rules are being discussed saying "such as your username" might not be an explicit enough definition of what the cookie stores for the EU legislation though.
This thread is more to serve as a flagging item really so the SMF guys are aware of the impending rule definition and can respond in turn if there is anything for them to do.
Arantor:
Well, technically it's user id and password, hashed, that are sent, rather than user name - but I'd still argue SMF is already covered. But yeah, it's good to flag up.
Kindred:
actually, this would be up to the individual admins, not SMF as a software.
Like the idiots lawyers who submit lawsuits against Simple Machines organization because someone who uses our software offended their client... we distribute the software, we are not responsible for the use, misuse or anything that you do with it, once you download it.
So, I'll claim that Arantor is correct and that the currently distributed agreement is valid. However, if you think not and want your site to be more specific, then change your site's agreement... it's a simple text file (which I have almost always customized anyway) and is the responsibility of each admin to make sure his/her site is legal in the specific location the site is being served.
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