On December 10, 2020, the French Data Protection Authority announced that it has levied fines on Google LLC, Google Ireland Limited and Amazon Europe Core for alleged violations of the French cookie rules. This post examines the French cookie rules, CNIL’s territorial jurisdiction, the investigations and the sanctions levied against each company.
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Takeaways from 100th Anniversary Meeting of German Data Protection Authorities
On November 26, 2020, the Conference of the German Data Protection Authorities issued a press release with conclusions from their 100th anniversary meeting. The key issues discussed were the implications of Schrems II on German privacy and cybersecurity.…
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European Commission Releases First Report on Evaluation of GDPR
On June 24, 2020, the European Commission submitted its first report on the evaluation and review of the GDPR to the European Parliament and Council. The report will be produced at four year intervals going forward.…
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Irish DPC Publishes New Cookie Guidance
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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