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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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EMEA - Data Privacy, Digital and AI Round Up - July 2025

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As we pass the mid-point of 2025, it’s a good time to review the important developments we have seen in the first 6 months of this year, particularly reforms to the UK’s data protection laws, the EU’s pathway to...more

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EU and UK Data Protection Regulatory Trends so far in 2024: a focus on consent, adtech and tracking technologies

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This series of blogs rounds up some of the key data protection regulatory trends we have seen during 2024, focused on the EU and UK. 2024 has seen behavioural advertising and cookies continue to dominate the agenda of data...more

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EU Regulators Confirm that Cookie Consent Rules Apply to Much Broader Range of Tracking Technologies

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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

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A Cookie Is Not Just a Cookie: EDPB Issues Draft Guidelines on Art 5(3) ePrivacy Directive

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A cookie is not just a cookie, according to the European Data Protection Board. It’s also similar technologies, and access and Internet of Things (IOT). Here are some key takeaways you need to know from the EDPB’s draft...more

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EDPB Explains EU EPrivacy Cookie Rules Apply to Emerging Online Tracking Tools - New Recipes, Same Flavour?

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On 14 November 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted guidelines on the technical scope of Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC, as amended) (ePD). This reflects the EDPB's intent to...more

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EU Cookie Banners: EU Cookie Banner Task Force Report Homes in on Unlawful Practices

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On 18 January 2023, the European Data Protection Board (the “EDPB”) announced the adoption of a report on the work undertaken by the Cookie Banner Task Force (the “Task Force”). The Task Force was formed in September 2021 for...more

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Time to Update Your Cookie Banners? Helpful Guidance from the European Data Protection Board on Bad Cookie Banner Practices

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When it comes to website privacy compliance, cookies have consistently presented the most fraught issues for U.S. businesses.  This is especially true for those businesses that find themselves in a sometimes new or often...more

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European Regulators Provide Some Key Clarifications on Cookie Banners

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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

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CNIL Recommends Using US Analytics Tools Only for Anonymous Statistical Data

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Following a similar case from Austria, the French data protection authority recently concluded that certain use of cookies placed by US data analytics tools violated GDPR. The case came before the CNIL as the result of a...more

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Privacy Report: United Kingdom New Standard Contractual Clauses Submitted to Parliament

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United Kingdom New Standard Contractual Clauses Submitted to Parliament - The United Kingdom has finalized its new International Data Transfer Agreement and Addendum to the new EU standard contractual clauses. Subject to...more

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No Cookies for You: DSK TTDSG Guidelines Impose Strict Limitations

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The German Data Protection Conference (DSK) issued guidance on the Federal Act on the Regulation of Data Protection and Privacy in Telecommunications and Telemedia (‘TTDSG’), which went into effect on December 1, 2021...more

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As European Regulators Take Use of Cookies More Seriously, Here Are the Basics for Compliance

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This week the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), a body that represents European data protection authorities, set up a new cookie banner taskforce. The new taskforce will coordinate the response to over 400 complaints...more

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International Data Protection Update – First Quarter 2021

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This quarterly update highlights some of the international data protection issues that have caught our attention, and the attention of our clients, in the past three months....more

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EU – Council of the EU reached an agreement on the proposed ePrivacy Regulation

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On 10 February 2021, the Council of the European Union agreed on a mandate for negotiating the final text of the proposed ePrivacy Regulation (the draft ePrivacy Regulation) with the European Parliament and the European...more

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French Data Protection: French Supervisory Authority Publishes Updated Guidance on Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

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Following the French Administrative Supreme Court (Conseil d’État) dated 19 June 2020 (see our alert here), the French Supervisory (CNIL) published on 01 October 2020 its updated guidelines (the Guidelines), replacing its...more

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France’s Highest Administrative Court Provides Insights on Lawful Cookie Practices

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Court’s decision struck down blanket prohibition on so-called “cookie walls” that prevent users from accessing a website or an application. France’s Highest Administrative Court (the Conseil d’Etat) issued a decision on 19...more

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

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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’)....more

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Dispatches From The IAPP Europe Data Protection Conference

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The International Association of Privacy Professionals is holding its 2019 Europe Data Protection Conference in Brussels. Partner Odia Kagan, who is in attendance, shares some takeaways from day one of the event....more

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Privacy and Data Security Alert | November 2019

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EU Court Allows Class Action to Proceed, Sets Precedent for Future Data Breach Class Actions - A class action brought against Google will be allowed to move forward after the plaintiff’s appeal was permitted, allowing him to...more

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Cookies consent does not escape the GDPR: The CJEU issued its decision in the Planet49 case

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On 1 October 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its long-awaited decision in the case Planet49 (Case C-673/17). The decision clarifies the requirements for valid cookie consent under Directive...more

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Privacy Report: FTC Takes Action Against Companies Falsely Claiming Compliance With International Privacy Agreements

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Federal US News - FTC Takes Action Against Companies Falsely Claiming Compliance With International Privacy Agreements - The FTC reached a settlement with a background screening company over allegations it falsely claimed...more

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Cookies: European Court Clarifies Key Issues on Consent

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On 21 March 2019, an advocate general (AG) of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered an opinion that sheds light on key issues related to websites’ use of cookies — data packets that can be used by...more

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