Targeted advertising targeted by the French DPA
Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force in May 2018, the CNIL has issued four public formal […]
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Austria: “Cookie Walls / Paywalls” hybrids are permissible?
In a recent case, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (ADPA) decided for the first time on the permissibility of a […]
Google facing mounting pressure over tracking tactics
Google’s data privacy practices are attracting the regulator attention, due to the search engine’s tracking of user locations, the BBC […]
Browsers aim to thwart tracking
New protections in Apple’s Safari and Mozilla’s Firefox browsers aim to prevent companies from turning “cookie” data files used to […]
Here’s how GDPR is already changing web design
When Europe’s sweeping privacy regulations (called GDPR) took effect in May, it was unclear just how much the new rules […]
Cookies see decline post GDPR
A new study has revealed a decline in cookies and third-party content on website pages since GDPR was introduced. It found […]
French website publisher fined for violation of the cookie requirements
The French Council of State affirmed the EUR 25,000 fine imposed by the CNIL on Editions Croque Futur (challenges.fr) for […]
Cookie Consent Is the New Panic
Judging by the number of calls and the intensity of the discussions about how to comply with the cookie consent […]
How will the changing environment shape cookie collection?
The EU General Data Protection Regulation will transform the way businesses collate, store, process and analyze consumer data, including a […]
How GDPR changes use of Browser Fingerprinting and Web Trackers
Browser fingerprinting is on a collision course with privacy regulations. Compared to more well-known tracking “cookies,” browser fingerprinting is trickier […]
European Data Protection Board backs ban on ‘cookie walls’
Website and mobile app operators should be barred from requiring consumers to agree to the collection and use of their […]
Is GDPR recharging cookie notice popups?
Will soon all websites greet users with interrupting and blocking pop-ups requiring to read a consent form and click “I […]