The UK government is working with Web browsers in an effort to help businesses comply with a new EU directive related to online privacy that comes into force this May. The government "also insisted that the EU Directive will become UK law by the May deadline," reports OUT-LAW.COM, in spite of comments by Information Commissioner Christopher Graham that the new law, which requires online companies to obtain "explicit consent" from users before using Web cookies, will not go into effect until autumn. "We are working with browser manufacturers to find a way to enhance browser settings so that they can obtain the necessary consent to meet the directive's standards," a Department of Culture, Media and Sport spokesman said.
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