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flag EU proposes easing cookie rules to cut business costs and reduce pop-up fatigue.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Officials argue this will make consent more meaningful and improve user experience while maintaining strong privacy protections. flag The reforms, which follow a public consultation ending October 14, target a 25% reduction in compliance costs for businesses and 35% for SMEs. flag The changes are expected to be introduced alongside the Digital Fairness Act next year, sparking debate over balancing digital competitiveness with privacy safeguards.

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