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Norwegian Data Protection Authority rules against Google Analytics
Norway’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, announced it was joining the Austrian Data Protection Authority’s decision against companies’ continued use of Google Analytics over alleged EU
German publishers oppose Google plan to phase out third-party cookies
Google faces new complaints from Germany’s largest publishers and advertisers. They are demanding that the EU intervene in the search giant’s plan to stop using
Austrian Data Protection Authority rules that the use of Google Analytics infringes GDPR
The recent decision by the Austrian Data Protection Authority that the use of Google Analytics violates the EU General Data Protection Regulation could have “far-reaching implications.”
US proposal could consider a ban on targeted advertising
Three US lawmakers tabled on 18th January the Banning Surveillance Advertising Act, a proposal aimed at banning the use of personal data for targeted advertising. The
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal blacklists certain practices used by large platforms acting as “gatekeepers” and enables the Commission to carry out market investigations and
German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection law ( TTDSG) comes into force
On December 1, 2021, the law on data protection and the protection of privacy in telecommunications and telemedia (Telekommunikation-Telemedien-Datenschutz-Gesetz, TTDSG) comes into force. The term
European Parliament IMCO Committee adopts a strong proposal on the Digital Markets Act
The draft law blacklists certain practices of large platforms and enables the Commission to carry out market investigations and sanction non-compliant behaviours. The Internal Market
German court says Facebook violates data protection law
German court has ruled that Facebook’s privacy settings violate consumer and data protection law. The ruling, which was published on 24 January 2020, blames Facebook
EC fines Facebook EUR 110 mln for misleading WhatsApp info
Facebook has been fined EUR 110 million by the European Commission for providing incorrect or misleading information during the Commission’s investigation of the social network’s
CJUE rules that Gmail is not an electronic communication service
See below the major conclusion and link to the ruling. Major conclusion: Article 2(c) of Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
Court of Justice of the European Union ruling clarifies cookies consent requirements
Importantly, with this decision, the CJEU established that consent cannot validly be obtained through the use of pre-checked boxes. The ruling resolves several specific questions
EU Commission consults on guidelines for platforms fairness and transparency
The new P2B regulation plans that the Commission will issue guidlines on transparency requirements for platforms and search engines to guarantee users have enough understaing
