EU amends ePrivacy Directive's cookie-consent rule
Regulatory
Directive 2009/136/EC amends the ePrivacy Directive, including its cookie-consent rule (Article 5(3)). The EU directive on privacy in electronic communications. Its Article 5(3) is why sites ask consent before storing or reading cookies on a user's device.
Announced: Nov 25, 2009
Last updated Sep 26, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
Overview
Directive 2009/136/EC amends the ePrivacy Directive, including its cookie-consent rule (Article 5(3)). The EU directive on privacy in electronic communications. Its Article 5(3) is why sites ask consent before storing or reading cookies on a user's device.