Do Australian Websites Really Need Cookie Consent Banners in 2025? (2025/619)

Are cookie banners just annoying popups or a legal necessity? In this episode, Charly breaks down what cookie consent really means for Australian businesses, and why even local websites are starting to display those GDPR-style notices.

📌 Inside this episode:

✅ The difference between essential and non-essential cookies

✅ Why GDPR impacts websites globally — even in Australia

✅ What Australian law actually requires for cookie tracking

✅ Two clear choices Aussie businesses have when it comes to EU visitors

✅ How cookie banners can build trust, not just tick a box

🛡️ Charly explains how the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles apply, and what you must include in your privacy policy.

🔗 Want to avoid legal headaches and show visitors you care? Consider adding a cookie banner — even if you're not legally required to.

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