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By Neil Hodge2024-04-19T19:16:00
A decision Wednesday by Europe’s primary data regulator could have Big Tech firms rethinking their plans to charge users for not selling their personal data for behavioral advertising.
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) questioned if paying a fee to ensure data is not used to pitch advertising to users qualified as “consent” under the “pay-or-consent” models popularized by major online platforms.
The EDPB issued its opinion following a request by the Dutch, Norwegian, and Hamburg data protection authorities (DPAs) to clarify whether the models—as touted by Meta—were valid under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as citizens would effectively be paying for privacy when it should already be guaranteed.
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2024-03-29T13:41:00Z By Neil Hodge
The Irish Data Protection Commission has a new leadership structure, but it is uncertain whether the changes can get the key privacy regulator caught up on enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation.
2024-03-27T13:27:00Z By Neil Hodge
TikTok and X are under investigation related to their respective compliance with the European Union’s Digital Services Act, while the first three companies probed under the Digital Markets Act include Apple, Alphabet, and Meta.
2024-01-31T14:52:00Z By Neil Hodge
Experts weigh in on Meta’s plans to charge EU users monthly if they do not want to be tracked for online advertising and what the ramifications of the model would mean for the future of the General Data Protection Regulation.
2024-06-24T21:02:00Z By Jeff Dale
Facial recognition company Clearview AI reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging it violated the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act, with the company agreeing to compensate victims with stake in the company.
2024-05-02T14:57:00Z By Neil Hodge
The General Data Protection Regulation has been in force for nearly six years. Some industries—and some companies—have been more prone to fall foul of the rules than others.
2024-04-05T19:40:00Z By Adrianne Appel
The California Privacy Protection Agency warned businesses to stop asking for excessive information from consumers who have requested to opt out of having their data collected or who are otherwise exercising their privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act.
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