On March 7, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its judgment in the case of IAB Europe (Case C‑604/22). In this judgment, the CJEU assessed the role of IAB Europe in the processing operations associated with its Transparency and Consent Framework and further developed CJEU case law on the concept of personal data under the GDPR.
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Ohio Court Grants Motion for Preliminary Injunction on Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act
On February 12, 2024, a federal court in the Southern District of Ohio issued an order granting a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction, prohibiting the Ohio Attorney General from implementing and enforcing the Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act, Ohio Rev. Code § 1349.09(B)(1).
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UK ICO Warns Organizations to Make Advertising Cookies Compliant Following Call to Action
On January 31, 2024, the UK ICO released a statement in response to its requirement that the UK’s biggest websites comply with data protection laws when using cookies. The ICO said that it received “an overwhelmingly positive response,” with 38 of the 58 organizations having changed their cookie banners in order to come into compliance.
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Ohio Social Media Age Verification and Parental Consent Law Temporarily Blocked
On January 9, 2023, an Ohio federal judge placed a temporary restraining order on Ohio’s Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act, which was set to go into effect on January 15, 2024. …
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UK ICO Publishes Updated Opinion on Age Assurance
On January 18, 2024, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published an updated Opinion on age assurance for the Children’s Code (the “Opinion”). The Children’s Code is a statutory code of practice setting out how information society services likely to be accessed by children should protect children’s information rights online.Continue Reading UK ICO Publishes Updated Opinion on Age Assurance
European Lawmakers Reach a Political Agreement on the AI Act
On December 8, 2023, the European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement on the EU’s Regulation laying down harmonized rules on Artificial Intelligence. …
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UK ICO Issues Statement on the Use of Cookies
On November 21, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office issued a statement explaining that it has recently written to companies operating some of the UK’s most visited websites regarding their compliance with data protection laws when using cookies.
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FTC to Send Nearly $100 Million in Refunds in Vonage Settlement
On October 30, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is sending nearly $100 million in refunds to consumers who were harmed as a result of internet phone service provider Vonage’s alleged use of dark patterns and other obstacles that made it difficult for users to cancel their service.
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Ohio Governor Signs Social Media Parental Notification Act
On July 5, 2023, Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine, signed into law House Bill 33, which includes the Social Media Parental Notification Act.
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DAA Launches the CMP Complement
On February 14, 2023, the Digital Advertising Alliance announced the creation of the CMP Complement, billed as a uniform approach for brands and publishers to offer privacy controls on sites and apps through Consent Management Platforms and the AdChoices program. …
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