UK websites get updated guidance on cookies, online tracking
( April 29, 2026, 11:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: UK websites have been given updated expectations on the use of cookies and tracking from the national information watchdog. The Information Commissioner’s Office's final guidance on storage and access technologies seeks to clarify how the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, also known as PECR, apply to tools such as cookies and fingerprinting, reflecting changes under data use legislation.Statement follows. Guidance attached....
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