Cookie consent is broken, and everyone knows it. Europeans spend an estimated 575 million hours per year clicking through consent banners. Research shows that up to 80% of users click “Accept All” when dark patterns push them toward it, which 72% of banners do. Half of websites set cookies before users make any choice at […]
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Understand cookie policies, consent requirements, and privacy implications of cookies in digital marketing, including compliance with the GDPR and the CCPA. Contact TechGDPR to learn more about how we are able to perform an assessment to review the current level of compliance of your website.
Data protection digest 3-17 Feb 2026: When using anonymisation for deletion, controllers have differing degrees of success – EDPB
Data deletion requests Throughout 2025, 32 supervisory authorities across the EU/EEA launched coordinated investigations into controllers’ compliance with the right to erasure under the GDPR. Now, the EDPB has published a report of the findings. As the right to deletion is not absolute, some controllers face difficulties in assessing and applying the conditions for exercising […]
Data protection digest 19 Jan – 2 Feb 2026: New PETs guide, Digital identities ecosystem & employees’ surveillance fine
Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) The Israeli data protection authority published a technical guide to Privacy Enhancing Technologies, available in English. PETs are a diverse family of methods, processes, and digital tools that are appropriate for different stages in the information life cycle: Stay up to date! Sign up to receive our fortnightly digest via email. […]
Data protection digest 3-18 Dec 2025: E-commerce websites should offer a choice between ‘guest’ mode, or voluntary account creation
E-commerce user data As a general rule, users should have the option to engage with e-commerce websites, including the ability to make purchases, without creating an account. In such cases, the EDPB recommends that e-commerce websites offer a choice: either a ‘guest’ mode, allowing users make purchases without creating an account, or the option to […]
Data protection digest 18 Nov-2 Dec 2025: “Digital omnibus” package latest & market price of personal data already estimated
“Digital omnibus” package latest On 19 November, the European Commission presented proposals for amendments in the digital area legislation, including the GDPR, the Data Act, the EU AI Act, and the NIS 2 Directive. According to digitalpolicyalert.org analysis, the Digital Omnibus would amend the GDPR by: The Digital Omnibus would also exempt personal data processing […]
Data protection digest 3-17 Nov 2025: Consumer loan checks can reveal people’s lifestyle data
Consumer loan checks Consumer loan checks can reveal people’s lifestyles. The Dutch Data Protection Authority AP concluded this after reviewing a bill concerning consumer loans. It believes that lenders can assess a person’s ability to meet payment obligations with less information about them. It’s unlikely that all the information in a bank statement, including sender, […]
Data protection digest 4-18 Oct 2025: Transparency the GDPR’s 2026 enforcement goal, and the Experian case as a model NOT to follow
Transparency and information obligation under GDPR The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced the topic for Coordinated Enforcement Action 2026 on transparency and information obligations. Articles 12, 13, and 14 of the GDPR require that individuals be informed when their personal data is processed, ensuring transparency and enabling greater control over personal information. Participating data […]
Data protection digest 1-15 Sep 2025: The Data Act is fully applicable, “bossware” takes over workspaces
The Data Act As of 12 September, the Data Act has become directly applicable in the EU. It offers harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data. The new rules cover manufacturers, users, data holders, data recipients, public sector bodies, and data processing services. It is designed to empower users, both consumers and […]
Data protection digest 17 May – 1 June 2025: The ‘reject all’ button is a must; legitimate interest as the data controller’s initiative
‘Reject all’ button The State Commissioner for Data Protection of Lower Saxony has ruled that the “Reject all” button is a must on the first level of the consent banner for cookie preferences when an “Accept all” option is available. Consent banners may not specifically encourage consent and discourage the rejection of cookies. Otherwise, the […]
Data protection digest 3 – 16 May 2025: ‘divided’ court ruling on IAB Europe, data brokers and national security
IAB Europe case results in mixed decision IAB Europe and Belgium’s data protection authority have each claimed a ‘partial victory’ in the latest court decision over whether the IAB is liable for personal data processing over the online ad tools the industry group provides for the market, Telecompaper reports. The Belgian Market Court has annulled […]
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