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What is Cookie Consent? A Quick 2026-Ready Glance

Your website loads. Cookies track users. But without proper cookie consent, you're violating GDPR — risking fines up to €20 million or 4% of global revenue. Cookie consent is the legally required mechanism by which websites obtain explicit user approval before deploying non-essential tracking technologies. This requirement stems from GDPR Article 4(11) and the ePrivacy Directive, mandating that consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous.

Dec 18, 2025

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