On June 23, 2022, Italy’s data protection authority determined that a website’s use of the audience measurement tool Google Analytics is not compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation, as the tool transfers personal data to the United States, which does not offer an adequate level of data protection.
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On February 2, 2022, the Litigation Chamber of the Belgian Data Protection Authority imposed a 250,000 Euro fine against the Interactive Advertising Bureau Europe for several alleged infringements of the GDPR, following an investigation into IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent Framework.
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The European Data Protection Supervisor recently issued a decision against the European Parliament in a case that resulted from a complaint submitted by certain Members of the European Parliament who alleged that the Parliament’s use of cookies violated data protection law, including requirements regarding the transfer of personal data outside of the EU.
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The Irish Data Protection Commissioner has submitted a draft decision on Facebook Ireland Limited’s data protection compliance to other European regulators under the cooperation mechanism of the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The DPC proposed a fine for infringements of the transparency obligations under the GDPR, specifically with respect to the legal basis upon which Facebook relied.
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On September 10, 2021, the UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport launched a consultation on its proposed reforms to the UK data protection regime to reflect DCMS’s effort to deliver on Mission 2 of the National Data Strategy. The consultation will close on November 19, 2021, and CIPL will consult with members to prepare a formal response to the consultation.
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