The requirement to obtain valid consent before setting non-essential cookies and similar trackers.
Non-essential cookies and trackers (analytics, advertising) generally require prior, freely-given consent under the ePrivacy rules read with the GDPR's consent standard.
That means no pre-ticked boxes, an easy way to reject, and no cookie walls that make refusal impractical.
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