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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EU Council Presidency Releases Revised Draft of ePrivacy Regulation
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The Presidency of the European Council recently published its revised text of the Proposal for a Regulation Concerning the Respect for Private Life and the Protection of Personal Data in Electronic Communications.
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CJEU Reaches Decision in Case Involving Cookie Consent under EU Data Protection Law
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On October 1, 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its decision in an important case involving consent for the use of cookies by a German business called Planet49.
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EU Council Presidency Published Amended Proposal for Draft ePrivacy Regulation
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On September 18, 2019, the Presidency of the European Council published its proposed amendments to the Proposal for a Regulation Concerning the Respect for Private Life and the Protection of Personal Data in Electronic Communications.
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ICO Warns of Increased Focus on Adtech
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The UK Information Commissioner’s Office recently published an updated report on adtech, following a Fact Finding Forum held in March 2019 and consultation with industry players. The report focuses on whether and how organizations in the adtech sector can comply with the GDPR and the UK’s implementation of the e-Privacy Directive.
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CNIL Publishes Action Plan Regarding Online Targeted Advertising
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On June 28, 2019, the French data protection authority published its action plan for 2019-2020 to specify the rules applicable to online targeted advertising and to support businesses in their compliance efforts.
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UK ICO Fines Vote Leave £40,000 for Unsolicited Texts
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The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has fined Vote Leave Limited (the UK’s official Brexit campaign) £40,000 for sending almost 200,000 unsolicited texts promoting the aims of the campaign.
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Working Party Adopts Opinion on Proposed ePrivacy Regulation
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On April 4, 2017, the Article 29 Working Party adopted an Opinion on the Proposed Regulation of the European Commission for the ePrivacy Regulation. The Proposed ePrivacy Regulation is intended to replace the ePrivacy Directive and to increase harmonization of ePrivacy rules in the EU. …
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European Data Protection Supervisor Publishes Priorities for 2017
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On February 15, 2017, the European Data Protection Supervisor published its Priorities for 2017. The EDPS Priorities consist of a note listing the strategic priorities and a color-coded table listing the European Commission’s proposals that require the EDPS’ attention, sorted by level of priority.
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European Commission Announces Final “Digital Single Market” Strategy for Europe
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On January 10, 2017, the European Commission announced the final elements of its long-awaited “digital single market” strategy for Europe. The announcement includes two new proposed EU regulations as well as a European Commission Communication.
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