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CNIL launches investigation of Criteo following PI’s complaint
According to a press release published by Privacy International on March 9th, the CNIL – French Data Protection Authority- has confirmed that it will launch
The European Commission unveils its ideas and actions for a digital transformation that works for all, reflecting the best of Europe: open, fair, diverse, democratic and confident.
Ad industry critical of Google’s decision to phase out third-party cookies
Advertisers have questioned Google’s decision to phase out third-party cookies, CNBC reports. Association of National Advertisers Group Executive Vice President of Government Relations Dan Jaffe and
EU Commission 2020 work program insists on data, digital and SMEs
The European Commission has published its 2020 work program on 29th January 2020 and it clearly puts the focus on the EU data environment, on
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
French DPA CNIL consultation on its draft recommendations on the use of cookies
France’s data protection authority, the CNIL, has launched a consultation for its draft recommendations on the use of cookies. The CNIL conducted a separate consultation last fall to develop
EU Data Strategy : European Parliament unveils a resolution
On 25 March 2021, the European Parliament adopted in plenary session a resolution on the EU Data Strategy. This resolution stresses the importance of the EU
German Cartel Office opens two proceedings against Google
The German Cartel Office, Bundeskartellamt, has opened two proceedings against Google Germany, Google Ireland and Alphabet, based on new regulations applying to digital companies. The first
European Data Protection Board Statement on the Council position on e-privacy
The EDPB welcomes the agreed negotiation mandate adopted by the Council on the protection of privacy and confidentiality in the use of electronic communication services
On March 10th, 2021, the EDPB and EDPS adopted a joint opinion on the proposal for a Data Governance Act (DGA). The EDPB and EDPS
Council to discuss a first draft paper on the EU Data Governance proposal
On February 22, the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU proposed its first draft paper on the EU Data Governance Act, proposal which
Council agrees its position on ePrivacy rules
On February 10th, 2021, member states agreed on a negotiating mandate for the Council on the e-privacy regulation. These updated ‘ePrivacy’ rules will define cases in
