Article 5(3) of the EU ePrivacy Directive (ePD) requires consent for tracking cookies (unless exceptions apply). Although this rule is best known as the reason behind ‘cookie’ banners, it is technology neutral and applies to...more
1/18/2024
/ Consent ,
Cookies ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
Internet of Things ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
Web Tracking
At the end of June, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its Recommendations (Recs) on Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs). Among other things, the Recs require existing and in process BCRs to:
- Incorporate...more
7/7/2023
/ Audits ,
BCRs ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Schrems I & Schrems II
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a draft report of the work undertaken by the Cookie Banner Taskforce (the Report). The Report describes how regulators apply cookie legislation in handling certain types of...more
1/23/2023
/ CNIL ,
Cookie Banners ,
Cookies ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Data Collection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
UK