French Supervisory Authority Publishes Final Version of Cookie Guidelines
On October 1, 2020, the French Supervisory Authority (CNIL) published the final version of its Guidelines on cookies and other […]
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Ireland’s data watchdog slammed for letting adtech carry on ‘biggest breach of all time’
A dossier of evidence detailing how the online ad targeting industry profiles Internet users’ intimate characteristics without their knowledge or […]
Google’s ‘trust tokens’ are here to take cookies down a peg
Google announced that developers have their first chance to test a proposed alternative to tracking users across the web: trust […]
Facebook allows pseudo-science ads target cancer patients
Being targeted by those who traffic in false promises feels like a “slap in the face”. Pseudoscience companies tap directly […]
European Parliament calls to ban micro-targeted ads
European Parliament recently called on a ban on micro-targeted ads. Such a decision made by a democratically elected body is […]
UK launches new fake ad alert system to target online fraud
Fraudulent online advertising is being targeted via a new reporting system created by UK authorities. The UK Scam Ad Alert, […]
Belgian Data Protection Authority Imposes Fine on Non-Profit Organization for Unlawful Direct Marketing Practices
On May 29, 2020, the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data Protection Authority imposed a fine of €1,000 on a […]
Two Bills Introduced to Restrict Microtargeting of Political Ads
Members of Congress have introduced two bills to restrict the microtargeting of online political advertisements. The Banning Microtargeted Political Ads […]
Report Reveals Consumers Want Contextually Relevant Ads, Yet Remain Cautious About Privacy
Two years since the enactment of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data privacy remains a key concern for a […]
Google is auditioning candidates to succeed the third-party cookie
Google wants other ad exchanges and demand-side platforms to run tests to see whether its proposals to replace third-party cookies […]
No need to mourn the death of the third-party cookie
Amid the whirlwinds of the industry’s response, it’s become abundantly clear that the demise of the cookie is probably a […]
Adtech giant Criteo is being investigated by France’s data watchdog
Adtech giant Criteo is under investigation by the French data protection watchdog, the CNIL, following a complaint filed by privacy […]