The Lower House of the Dutch Parliament has passed an amended version of the Telecommunications Act, Telecompaper reports. The new legislation implements the revised EU telecoms framework and includes new cookies regulations that require websites to get user permission prior to using cookies that collect consumer data. The bill will need approval from the upper house, which will reconvene after the summer holidays. Meanwhile, UK Information Commissioner Christopher Graham has announced that his office will allow a one-year grace period for businesses to comply with the new EU cookie regulation that went into effect 26 May. "This does not let everyone off the hook," says Graham. "Those that choose to do nothing will have their lack of action taken into account when we begin formal enforcement of the rules." 
Full Story