EU Cookie Directive

[eluser]Stu Green[/eluser]
Hi guys

I'm gonna bring this back up because I don't feel that there has been enough discussion on it.

In a couple of months it's basically going to be illegal to operate a CodeIgniter site in the EU unless you don't use the session class, use the sessions for essential use (e.g. a shopping cart) or have a big opt-in disclaimer on the home page.

I know that EE seem to be doing something about it (a new version is coming out which sorts the issue out) but I don't see anything happening with CI? We basically need the Session library to NOT create a cookie by default. If you load the library it stores a cookie, which is when it becomes illegal unless you have consent from the visitor.

I know that a lot of apps will be ok because the cookies/sessions are essential for operation of the web application, but what about sites that have just content and maybe some simple login system, or a basic tracking system, etc.

What are you guys doing about this in your applications?