[albertoperdomo]

I'm from Spain and I've been running a webdev shop for 6 years now.

Things are getting worse here and the government if anything is actually just making things more difficult for everyone.

I agree with those trying to protect their privacy but for the sake of practicality they should look for a pragmatic approach.

BTW, making individuals and companies responsible for tracking cookies installed by third party platforms like Facebook, Tumblr, etc. because of this law doesn't really help us being more competitive either [sarcasm sign].

[lingben]

can you please explain a little bit more about this cookie law? the only one I heard about was the UK cookie law and it was abandoned months ago.

which websites does it apply to? websites hosted in Spain? websites of commercial businesses operating in Spain? any website with an address in Spain?

[paradoja]

I'm not him, but I can try to answer you.

It applies to any businesses, professionals with a web page, and anyone who offers a service as long as they a) are located in Spain, b) target their services to the Spanish market or c) if they have a (permanent or regular) workplace or facilities in Spain.

(It's a translation from Spanish legalese, so probably the language is muddled, sorry.)

[lingben]

thanks. so by condition b that includes almost anyone on the internet!

[paradoja]

It seems so, but I guess it'll be difficult to fine businesses without presence in Spain.

[albertoperdomo]

In practical terms I don't think the Spanish AEPD (institution for data protection) would actually sue any company not registered in Spain. Too complicated.