On the perils of ‘consent’ when it comes to collecting children’s data
Special events involving children are often highly sought after by children and their parents alike. Especially those that involve going […]
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Zuckerberg Hits Users with the Hard Truth: You Agreed to This
After another privacy bombshell, Facebook tells horrified users, “it’s explained right there in the app.” In its current iteration, Facebook’s […]
Forecasting Consent Threat Level in Europe
Consent for online data collection is a squirrelly topic in Europe right now. Leaving aside for the moment whether or […]
Sexual consent: Apps that set rules for intimacy come with their own risks
You’re getting hot and heavy with a new “friend” and thinking about hooking up — who wants to break the […]
IAB Europe releases GDPR Transparency and Consent Framework
IAB Europe today released the draft technical specifications for its GDPR Transparency & Consent Framework (“Framework”) for public comment. First […]
CIPL Issues White Paper on GDPR Implementation in Respect of Children’s Data and Consent
Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton & Williams LLP issued a white paper on GDPR Implementation in Respect […]
Consent needed for electronic marketing
Speaking at the Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) conference on 23 February, Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, said that whilst the details […]
Telecom Italy fined 840,000 euros for marketing calls without consent
The Garante, Italy’s Data Protection Commission, has issued an administrative fine of Euros 840,000 for breaching Italy’s Privacy Code. Telecom […]
How To Transmit GDPR Consent In Programmatic
The IAB Tech Lab is tackling the thorny problem of transmitting consent under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation. […]
Strava: When privacy opt-outs fail
When privacy laws are set to use a default that lets people “opt out” to protect their privacy, the opt-outs […]
Practical tips for consent under the GDPR
The increased consent requirements under the GDPR have been a hot topic lately, due to the Article 29 Working Party’s […]
The GDPR and consent interfaces: A technician’s view
From an IT technician’s point of view, those of us tasked with operationalizing mandated transparency and consent requirements from the […]