Re: Cookies

From: Steve Johnston <stevebus98_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Mon 6 Mar 2000 16:50:46 -0800 (PST)

PAUL GODDEN WROTE:
> Just thought I'd run this one by you guys. I just
> read an article that says "the data protection
> act of 1998 comes into effect (march 1st), enabling
> people to take legal action against those who
> process data about them without their active consent"
> Im talking UK here. The suggestion is that Cookies
> days are numbered.

Paul,

Cookies will not disappear persay, but the use of
cookies to track visitors on sites will decline unless
consumers are educated and sites and vendors are more
open as to how they use the cookies.

Steve Johnston
johnston_at_realmedia.com





Received on Mon Mar 06 2000 - 18:50:46 CST