Cookies, privacy and data protection
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This paper aims to analyze issues related to cookies, privacy, and data protection, providing a critical overview of relevant literature and regulatory frameworks. It examines the implications of cookie usage in the context of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), highlights current challenges, and discusses emerging trends such as the decline of third-party cookies and the rise of alternative tracking technologies. The paper concludes by proposing measures that organizations should adopt to ensure compliance and enhance user privacy in an evolving digital landscape.
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