EU Parliament committee vote stalls temporary CSAM scanning law extension
he EU Parliament committee failed to approve a temporary extension for voluntary CSAM scanning, risking a legal gap before permanent rules are finalized.
ePrivacy
EDPB and EDPS Issue Joint Opinion on Digital Omnibus
The EDPB and EDPS provide a Joint Opinion on the Digital Omnibus Regulation, urging caution on GDPR changes while supporting simplification and stronger oversight.
EU Publishers Criticize Digital Omnibus for GDPR Consent Challenges
The EU Digital Omnibus complicates consent management for publishers, risking lower consent rates and favoring big tech with closed ecosystems.
EU Court Clarifies Direct Marketing and Soft Opt-In for Email Newsletters
The Court confirmed unsolicited newsletters promoting paid services fall under e-Privacy Directive’s direct marketing rules, overriding GDPR’s general lawfulness conditions.
Digital Omnibus: What’s proposed and why it matters
EU’s Digital Omnibus consolidates data laws and streamlines incident reporting but proposes GDPR/ePrivacy changes that could materially lower privacy protections, drawing strong criticism.
Commission proposes changes to EU cookie consent obligations
The European Commission proposes simplifying cookie consent rules by revising the e-Privacy framework, prompting industry support and privacy-focused opposition ahead of new ad regulation.
EU considers changes to cookie consent rules
EU plans to simplify cookie consent rules to reduce repetitive banners, propose browser-level preferences and possible GDPR alignment, drawing industry support and privacy concerns.
EU Withdraws ePrivacy Proposal
The EU has withdrawn its ePrivacy Regulation proposal amid stalled negotiations, leaving current rules in place and highlighting the Digital Services Act’s role in privacy protection.
IAB Submits Feedback on EDPB’s Consent or Pay Guidelines
IAB Europe and trade associations urge the EDPB to adopt a balanced approach to “Consent or Pay” models, emphasizing user choice and economic implications.
Hungarian Presidency Proposes Review of e-Privacy Directive
Hungarian presidency pushes for renewed review of e-Privacy directive and emphasizes telecom consolidation and green investments in the EU.
noyb publishes Consent Banner Report: EDPB vs National DPAs
This report by noyb offers insights for companies implementing consent banners, highlighting the varying standards between the EDPB and national DPAs.
EU’s Cookie Pledge stalls
The European Commission’s initiative for a “Cookie Pledge” to empower consumers in digital advertising faced obstacles, prompting a potential shift towards legislative action for data protection.