Spain: Implemented AEPD updated Guidelines on the use of cookies

On 11 January 2024, the updated guidelines on the use of cookies, aligning with the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) Guidelines 03/2022 on deceptive design patterns in social media platform interfaces, were implemented. The new version incorporates the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) criteria for presenting cookie acceptance and rejection options. The guideline outlines examples of how these options should be displayed, including colour, size, and placement considerations. The modifications include distinguishing between user-driven cookies, such as language or currency preferences, that don't require consent, and editor-driven cookies based on user information, which requires clear information disclosure and the choice to accept or reject them. Regarding cookie walls, access to services cannot be conditioned on cookie consent.