EU ClickBank Affilates We Have A Big Problem!

Discussion in 'ClickBank' started by Webgold, Mar 9, 2011.

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    A new law is coming into affect on the 25th May and will affect any affiliates from the EU using clickbank.

    The summary is of the law is this:

    "you are not allowed to use cookies without the permission of the web-surfer" :eek:

    Here is the web page describing this law:

    New net rules set to make cookies crumble

    I am hoping that clickbank is aware of this new law, but knowing them probably not. I am not sure how they will govern the law but it is definitely going to happen.

    What’s your view on this?
     
    Webgold, Mar 9, 2011 IP
  2. DPParadise

    DPParadise Well-Known Member

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    I am not from EU, but law is stupid. And probably uncontrollable, so just don't give a rat about it:)
     
    DPParadise, Mar 10, 2011 IP
  3. SEOSharpShooter

    SEOSharpShooter Peon

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    #3
    that is not going to work
     
    SEOSharpShooter, Mar 10, 2011 IP
  4. Wulkanen

    Wulkanen Well-Known Member

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    #4
    How on earth is this ever going to be possible?
    Would this not also affect AdSense?
     
    Wulkanen, Mar 10, 2011 IP
  5. ideaplans

    ideaplans Peon

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    #5
    it is not applicable. there are some stupid politicians making laws they dreamed at night.
     
    ideaplans, Mar 11, 2011 IP
  6. EvcRo

    EvcRo Notable Member

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    Just ignore and carry on, most internet laws are not applicable.
     
    EvcRo, Mar 11, 2011 IP
  7. web_18designer

    web_18designer Peon

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    #7
    For a moment you made me worry! but as the others said, its a completly useless law with 0% chance of actualy being implemented. But first, affiliates does not set cookies, clickbank does, and clickbank is from the USA - so technically it dosent apply....
     
    web_18designer, Mar 13, 2011 IP
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    msam29 Peon

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    seem like un implementable law .. cookie was a great advantage to web programmers as we can effectively balance load between server and client . now seems like serer will be more memory consuming ................
     
    msam29, Mar 13, 2011 IP
  9. Webgold

    Webgold Peon

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    Brillant you are right, I didn't think about it like that :)

    They set the cookie in place we just send them there.
     
    Webgold, Mar 14, 2011 IP
  10. eddiequestionaire

    eddiequestionaire Peon

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    #10
    I believe they are trying to prevent cookie stuffing, not legitimately passing a cookie with a click, but are too poorly educated to word the law properly. I wouldn't worry about it.
     
    eddiequestionaire, Mar 16, 2011 IP
  11. iwritestuff

    iwritestuff Member

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    #11
    Lol... what a joke. This cannot work indeed. I'm not very worried. Because my business will still work. And the good thing is, indeed:

    The affiliate networks are setting the cookies for us.

    Politicians are big-ass morons and don't know what they are talking about.
     
    iwritestuff, Mar 16, 2011 IP
  12. luzern

    luzern Peon

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    Clickbank should use better tracking, so when the users' cookie is disabled or they delete their cookie after clicked the affiliate link, the affiliate will still get credited, if that's possible would be nice.
     
    luzern, Mar 17, 2011 IP