UK Publishers Weigh “Consent or Pay” After ICO Cookie Decision
UK news sites consider “consent or pay” model after ICO cookie ruling.
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Google Starts Eliminating Cookies (so only they can track you)
. While third-party cookies will bid farewell, Google will still track user activity using new methods that prioritize privacy.
Research Uncovers Surprising Twist in Cookie Rejection
Cookie rejection patterns may expose more than expected.
Meta faces €550M lawsuit for GDPR breaches in Spain
Meta sued in Spain for €550M over GDPR compliance failures.
UK watchdog threatens enforcement action over ad cookies
ICO enforces fair cookie consent practices in the UK.
ICO threatens enforcement action against websites with ‘harmful’ cookie banners
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is cracking down on website design practices that could potentially harm users.
EU court ruling on Meta may impact first party cookie use
CJEU has issued a ruling that could impact Meta’s ability to track user data across its platforms without explicit consent.
CNIL fines health website €380,000 for non-compliance with GDPR and cookie requirements
French data protection authority fined health website doctiddimo.fr for failures in processing of health data and non-compliance with cookie requirements.
German Supervisory Authorities Publish Opinion on Subscription Websites
German DPAs issued an opinion concerning websites that offer visitors options to access a free version which tracks user behavior or a paid version without monitoring.
Austria challenges EU newspapers’ pay-or-cookie walls
Austrian data protection authority (DSB) made the ruling that readers be able to choose either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to this type of cookie paywall.
EU consumer department to present voluntary pledge over ‘cookie fatigue’
The European Commission is taking steps to combat growing user ‘cookie fatigue’ with a voluntary initiative.
Hungarian DPA issues fine €25,000 for cookie non-compliance
Hungarian data protection authority fined TV2 Média €25,000 for non-compliance in relation of use of cookies on its websites.