ePrivacy

February 22, 2024

Deepdive into Meta’s pay or OK

Meta’s transition to consent-based advertising in the EU highlights the pivotal role of valid consent under GDPR regulations amidst evolving data protection standards.

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February 6, 2024

EU pushes for less intrusive cookie consent

The European Commission is actively working to reform the digital advertising industry’s reliance on cookies, with a focus on enhancing user privacy in line with GDPR standards.

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February 3, 2024

Yahoo Hit with €10M GDPR Fine for Infringing Cookie Consent Rules

French CNIL fines YAHOO EMEA €10M for non-compliant cookie consent practices.

December 18, 2023

Research Uncovers Surprising Twist in Cookie Rejection

Cookie rejection patterns may expose more than expected.

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November 23, 2023

UK watchdog threatens enforcement action over ad cookies

ICO enforces fair cookie consent practices in the UK.

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April 14, 2023

Ireland’s DPA Produces “Significant Outputs” for 2022 Concluding 17 Large Scale Inquiries

Ireland’s DPA released Annual Report for 2022 showcasing their progress on a range of initiatives.

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March 27, 2023

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.

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February 13, 2023

Everything you need to know about website cookies

This article in depth explains how website cookies work, how to deal with them, and why it is important to be mindful about cookies.

January 16, 2023

TikTok Fined €5 Million by French Regulator for Violating Cookie Laws

The French data protection watchdog has fined TikTok €5 million for failing to comply with cookie consent regulations.

December 30, 2022

Microsoft Receives 60 Million Euro Fine from CNIL

The French authority imposed a 60 million euro fine on Microsoft for failing to implement a mechanism to reject cookies as easily as accepting them.

November 28, 2022

Meta Calls For UK Govt Rethink Over Plans To Scrap EU Laws

Facebook owner Meta is urging UK lawmakers considering legislation to scrap all retained European Union laws by 2024 to maintain some e-commerce rules.