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EU proposes easing cookie rules to cut business costs and reduce pop-up fatigue.
The European Commission is proposing to simplify the 2009 e-Privacy Directive, commonly known as the "cookie law," to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses and combat user consent fatigue caused by excessive pop-ups.
The plan, part of the broader 'Digital Omnibus' legislation, aims to exempt essential and basic statistical cookies from consent requirements and explore centralized preference settings—such as through browsers—to allow users to set choices once.
Officials argue this will make consent more meaningful and improve user experience while maintaining strong privacy protections.
The reforms, which follow a public consultation ending October 14, target a 25% reduction in compliance costs for businesses and 35% for SMEs.
The changes are expected to be introduced alongside the Digital Fairness Act next year, sparking debate over balancing digital competitiveness with privacy safeguards.
La UE propone flexibilizar las normas sobre cookies para reducir los costes empresariales y reducir la fatiga de las ventanas emergentes (pop-up).