On September 21, 2022, Denmark’s data protection authority Datatilsynet announced its guidance that Google Analytics, Google’s audience measurement tool, is not compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
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Google to Launch Google Analytics 4 in an Attempt to Address EU Privacy Concerns
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On March 16, 2022, Google announced the launch of its new analytics solution, Google Analytics 4, which will no longer store IP address.
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Austrian DPA Finds Data Transfers Resulting from Analytics Cookie Use to Be in Violation of GDPR Data Transfer Requirements
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The Austrian data protection authority recently published a decision finding that the use of Google Analytics cookies violates both Chapter V of the GDPR, which establishes the rules on international data transfers, and the Schrems II judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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Austrian DPA Fines Österreichische Post AG 18 Million Euros
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The Austrian Data Protection Authority imposed an 18 million EUR fine on the Austrian Postal Service.
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European Commission Issues GDPR Infographic
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On January 25, 2019, the European Commission issued an infographic on compliance with and enforcement and awareness of the GDPR since it took force on May 25, 2018.
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Austrian DPA Issues Decision on Validity of Cookie Consent Solution
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On November 30, 2018, the Austrian Data Protection Authority published a decision in response to a complaint received from an individual regarding the cookie consent options offered on an Austrian newspaper’s website.
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Head of Austrian DPA Appointed Chair of Article 29 Working Party
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On February 7, 2018, representatives of European Data Protection Authorities met in Brussels to appoint Andrea Jelinek as the new leader of the current Article 29 Data Protection Working Party.
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Discovery of 13-Year Hacking Scheme Highlights Questions About Cyber Insurance Coverage
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A hacking operation that breached government servers, banks and corporations in Germany, Switzerland and Austria for more than a decade highlights concerns about the extent to which such breaches are covered by specialty cyber insurance policies. …
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EU Data Retention Directive Invalidated
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On April 8, 2014, the European Court of Justice ruled that the EU Data Retention Directive is invalid as it disproportionally interferes with the European citizens’ rights to private life and protection of personal data.
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Authorities in Austria and Switzerland Rule on Google Street View
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The Austrian Data Protection Commission and the Federal Administrative Court of Switzerland both issued rulings imposing certain requirements on Google with respect to how it captures and uses images collected for Google Street View.
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