On May 6, 2020, the European Data Protection Board published its Guidelines 05/2020 on consent under the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
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Belgian DPA Releases Guidance Materials and FAQs on Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
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On April 9, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority released guidance and a set of frequently asked questions regarding the use of cookies and other tracking technologies. …
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COPPA Guidance for EdTech Companies and Schools During the Coronavirus
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On April 9, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission issued guidance under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act for operators of educational technology used both in school settings and for virtual learning.…
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Irish DPC Publishes New Cookie Guidance
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On April 6, 2020, the Irish Data Protection Commission published a report summarizing the DPC’s findings following a cookie sweep conducted on a selection of websites across a range of sectors, as well as a new guidance note on the use of cookies and other tracking technologies.…
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German DPA Guidance on Employee Data Protection and COVID-19 Issues
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The Conference of German Data Protection Authorities recently issued joint recommendations regarding employers’ processing of employee personal data in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Spanish DPA Publishes Report on Data Processing Activities in Relation to COVID-19
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The Spanish Data Protection Authority recently published a report on data processing activities carried out by data controllers in the private and public sectors in connection with the spread of COVID-19.…
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CNIL Unveils 2020 Inspection Strategy and Announces Cookie Investigations
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On March 12, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority released its annual inspection strategy for 2020.…
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Italian Garante Fines Telecom Company 27.8 Million Euros for Unlawful Marketing Practices
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On February 1, 2020, the Italian Data Protection Authority announced that it had levied a fine of 27.8 Million Euros on TIM S.p.A., a telecommunications company, for several unlawful marketing data processing practices.…
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CNIL Publishes Draft Recommendations on How to Get Users’ Consent for Cookies
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On January 14, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority published its draft recommendations on the practical modalities to get users’ consent to store or read non-essential cookies and similar technologies on their devices. …
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EDPB Publishes Guidelines on the Right to Be Forgotten in Search Engine Cases
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On December 11, 2019, the European Data Protection Board published its draft guidelines 5/2019 on the criteria of the right to be forgotten in search engine cases under the EU General Data Protection Regulation.…
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