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Planned 'cookie law' update will exacerbate problems of old law – expert

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Yes. A very loosely worded use/abuse law that could be tested in court in particular use cases.

"It is illegal for any company, individual or other legal entity to use electronic communications in such a manner as to undermine or bypass the freedoms and privacies of individuals or groups."

"Exceptions apply for the purposes of law enforcement, fraud prevention where the entity is regulated," etc etc

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