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European Data Protection Board Clarifies Guidelines on Consent to Address ‘Cookie Walls’ and ‘Scroll-to-Accept’ Practices

May 13, 2020 By Paul Greaves

On May 4, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (‘EDPB’) adopted updated guidelines on the meaning of ‘consent’ under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’). The two key changes clarify that: Websites and other services may not use ‘cookie walls’, as these do not permit valid consent to be collected. ‘Cookie walls’ require the […]

Filed Under: Board Governance & Cyber Risk Management, European Privacy & Cybersecurity, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement Tagged With: Consent, Cookies, ePrivacy, EU Data Protection, GDPR

French CNIL Launches Public Consultation on Cookie Consent Recommendations

January 17, 2020 By Paul Greaves and Wim Nauwelaerts

On January 14, 2020, the French data protection authority (CNIL) launched a public consultation on its draft recommendations for the collection of consent in the context of cookies and other tracking technologies (the ‘draft Recommendations’). Under EU ePrivacy rules, such technologies generally may not be placed on – or accessed from – users’ devices without […]

Filed Under: Adtech & Digital Tracking, Board Governance & Cyber Risk Management, European Privacy & Cybersecurity, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement Tagged With: Behavioral Tracking, CNIL, Consent, Cookies, ePrivacy, EU Data Protection, EU Privacy, EU Regulation, French, GDPR

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