# Refusal mechanism in Belgium

Unlike in France, there is currently no clear recommendation from the Data Protection Authority (DPA) in Belgium regarding the obligation to include a “Reject” button on the first screen of cookie banners. 

This regulatory uncertainty shifts the decision of activating the refusal mechanism in the CMP to the publisher. 

Nevertheless, although this option is not mandatory in Belgium at this stage, we recommend enabling it through the portal in order to anticipate regulatory developments and limit potential risks.

&#x20;You can activate it in the platform <https://www.abconsent.com/home>

> Configurations > Update > Update advanced settings.

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