eDiscovery Daily

AUGUST 3, 2023

Cookie cutter approaches are no longer adequate, and legal teams need to adapt to the unique needs of their clients. Know How Data Impacts Cases: With data playing an increasingly crucial role in legal matters, it is essential to have up-to-date Information Governance (IG) policies.

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Government Artificial Intelligence Information governance GDPR 53

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 9, 2020

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has become the latest regulator to issue long-awaited guidance on the use of cookies, offering organisations a clear view of the DPC’s expectations on a range of issues from cookie banners, policies and consent collection processes. Cookie Sweep Survey.

GDPR 59

GDPR Analytics Personal data Compliance 59

Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 24, 2022

The Austrian DPA ruled that the use of Google Analytics cookies by the website operator violates both Chapter V of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), which establishes rules on international data transfers, and the Schrems II judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union. Austrian DPA’s Decision.

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Analytics GDPR Personal data Data collection 83

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

Don’t let the Cookies crumble! For companies whose websites still operate a blatantly non-compliant opt-out cookie consent model in the EU, 2020 is the year to rectify this! 2019 saw a number of developments in the area of cookies which can’t be ignored. Take time to reflect (on your policies). In the U.S.,

Privacy 84

Privacy GDPR Data breaches Risk 84

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The company regularly monitors the activity of EEA residents, such as by using tracking cookies. The GDPR does not protect the data of legal persons, like corporations, or the deceased. Common legal bases include obtaining user consent, processing data to execute a contract with the user, and processing data for the public interest.

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GDPR Compliance Personal data Privacy 87

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JULY 4, 2019

The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ ICO “) has published its eagerly awaited guidance on the use of cookies and similar technologies. In it, the UK’s data protection authority has formally recognised the stricter standards of consent and transparency required for cookie usage in the world of the GDPR.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 21, 2019

The DPA found that 30 of the 40 audited companies did not sufficiently inform data subjects on their websites and requests that all cookies/trackers are identified and disclosed to the website users as well as that data subjects are informed about the specific purposes for which personal data is processed.

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GDPR Personal data Risk Retail 49

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The Belgian Data Protection Authority published its strategic plan setting out its policy priorities and strategic objectives for the next five years. Online data protection , with a special role for cookies and the related transparency and lawfulness obligations. By Patrick Van Eecke, Frederik Ringoot and Thomas Gils.

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IT GDPR Compliance Personal data 81

Data Protection Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

Don’t let the Cookies crumble! For companies whose websites still operate a blatantly non-compliant opt-out cookie consent model in the EU, 2020 is the year to rectify this! 2019 saw a number of developments in the area of cookies which can’t be ignored. Take time to reflect (on your policies). In the U.S.,

Privacy 52

Privacy GDPR Data breaches Risk 52

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 22, 2021

PIPL includes several lawful reasons—necessary for a contract, legally necessary, related to an emergency, related to public interest, or previously disclosed data—that businesses can gather and use data without the consent of the individual. The policy, no longer static, must react to certain variables in real-time.

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GDPR Compliance Data Privacy Privacy 144

Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Last month, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) at Hunton Andrews Kurth submitted a response to the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (“DCMS”) on its Consultation on Reforms to the Data Protection Regime (the “Response”). supports DCMS’ proposal to incorporate a test based on the U.S.

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Data Matters

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Cookies: The ICO encouraged the UK government to “go further” in its proposed reforms to cookies. The ICO agreed that people’s consent via cookie pop-ups is currently not meaningful and expressed support for alternative design-based solutions where people can set their cookie preferences across all websites they visit.

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Government GDPR IT Personal data 97

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Certain softwares deal with cookies and consent, while others could focus on breach notification. Privacy Policy Management : One of the core parts of any regulation is the need to revamp an organization’s privacy policies. These policies need to be in line with the data privacy regulations in order to comply.

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Data Privacy Privacy GDPR Compliance 110

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JUNE 4, 2020

That being said, the news alert reads as a warning that the BDPA will enhance its inspections efforts (the BDPA also explicitly refers to its earlier request for additional funding for the Inspection Service): “ Up to now, our inspection policy has mainly been reactive: we have followed up the many complaints received.

Marketing 52

Marketing GDPR Data breaches Personal data 52

Data Protection Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Core elements of the GDPR: legal bases / conditions. For the most part, proposals around the legal bases / conditions are clarifications to help organisations establish the legal basis for processing; others are more aligned with the Government’s goal of facilitating innovation and promoting research.

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Government FOIA GDPR Compliance 120

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

JUNE 27, 2022

Still, it can only emerge as a result of a detailed assessment of the data transfer, such as can be carried out with the legal tech tool “ Transfer ” and related methodology developed by DLA Piper. Several European alternatives to Google Analytics are already available on the market today.

Personal data 98

Personal data Analytics GDPR Privacy 98

Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The consultation will close on November 19, 2021, and the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (“CIPL”) will consult with members to prepare a formal response to the consultation. Organizations are encouraged to provide input on a range of data protection proposals, some of which are outlined below.

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GDPR Personal data Risk Communications 109

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

JULY 3, 2018

Judging by the number of calls and the intensity of the discussions about how to comply with the cookie consent requirement in a post-GDPR world, this issue has become a top worry for organisations and data protection officers. As it happens, the law that requires consent for the use of cookies and similar technologies has not even changed.

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GDPR Computer and Electronics Compliance Privacy 40

Hunton Privacy

MAY 1, 2014

On April 24, 2014, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (the “Privacy Commission”) published a Draft Recommendation regarding cookie usage, inviting all stakeholders to provide their input on the text. The Draft Recommendation provides useful examples of such cookie policies. of the revised e-Privacy Directive 2002/58/EC ).

Privacy 40

Privacy Communications Authentication Compliance 40

IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 22, 2024

The company regularly monitors the activity of EEA residents, such as by using tracking cookies. The GDPR defines the circumstances under which companies can legally process personal data. An organization must establish and document its legal basis before collecting any data. The principles are as follows.

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GDPR Compliance Personal data Privacy 93

John Battelle's Searchblog

DECEMBER 16, 2013

This week, Google is on our minds and in the news, cookies are used for surveillance, the ephemeral web isn’t so ephemeral, and we’ve got more friends thinking about our emerging Data Society. NSA uses Google cookies to pinpoint targets for hacking – Washington Post. Surveillance: Cozy or Chilling? – NYTimes.

Privacy 83

Privacy Personal data Government IT 83

Data Protection Report

APRIL 12, 2019

UFC asked the judges to declare Google’s policies unlawful and abusive, on the grounds that they did not respect consumers’ privacy and personal data. UFC Que Choisir also initiated legal proceedings against Twitter and Facebook. The TGI rejected 265 clauses from Twitter policies [1] and 430 from Facebook policies [2].

Privacy 40

Privacy Personal data IT Data Privacy 40

Data Protection Report

AUGUST 27, 2021

Procedural” – i.e. the procedural and regulatory steps needed to give legal effect to the adequacy determination. the UK Government has unveiled plans to consult on the future of the UK’s data regime, with the stated aim of making it “even more ambitious, pro-growth and innovation-friendly”.

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Government IT Privacy Personal data 103

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Also on October 19, 2017, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton & Williams (“CIPL”) published a study on the impact of the proposed Regulation (the “Study”). This is bound to lead to legal uncertainty and will be harmful to European businesses. The Study focuses on the proposed new “cookie provisions” (Art.

GDPR 53

GDPR Communications Analytics Metadata 53

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Changes to the rules on cookies. The changes to the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR) have been well trailed in the media and seek to address the frustrations with cookie pop ups. amending the threshold for response (e.g. be able to refuse a request if the request is vexatious).

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Government Paper Personal data GDPR 104

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

JANUARY 18, 2021

It was the successful attack, by the controllers (and their legal counsel), on the application of a draft policy on fines which pegged the level of fines to turnover, and from which the ICO was eventually pushed to depart following robust representations and legal arguments.

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Data Matters

JUNE 27, 2022

As emphasized by Bill Kovacic, professor of law and policy at George Washington University, regulatory activity should not be confused with accomplishment. Collaboration between regulators and industry.

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Marketing Data science Privacy Artificial Intelligence 158

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 29, 2019

The Dutch DPA issued guidance (7.3.2019) stating that cookie walls are not compliant with the GDPR, as the consent resulting from a cookie wall is not freely given. In this situation, the ePD rule applies and data controllers cannot avail themselves of a legal basis for processing other than consent. Enforcement Actions.

GDPR 40

GDPR Personal data Privacy Information architecture 40

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Update to Privacy Policy / Notices. AG Becerra says requiring the AG’s office to provide “legal counsel at taxpayers’ expense to all inquiring businesses creates the unprecedented obligation of using public funds to provide unlimited legal advice to private parties.” If Unchanged, The New Law Will Change The Way You Use Cookies.

Privacy 58

Privacy Sales Compliance Cybersecurity 58

IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The penalty, which was by far the biggest GDPR fine in the eight months that the Regulation had been in effect, related to two violations: Google had failed to adequately explain to its users why it was collecting their data, and it didn’t document a legal basis for doing so.

Data breaches 69

Data breaches GDPR Passwords Personal data 69

Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Update to Privacy Policy / Notices. AG Becerra says requiring the AG’s office to provide “legal counsel at taxpayers’ expense to all inquiring businesses creates the unprecedented obligation of using public funds to provide unlimited legal advice to private parties.” If Unchanged, The New Law Will Change The Way You Use Cookies.

Privacy 58

Privacy Sales Education Compliance 58

Hunton Privacy

APRIL 2, 2015

The claimants were users of Apple’s Safari browser who argued that during certain months in 2011 and 2012, Google collected information about their browsing habits via cookies placed on their devices without their consent and in breach of Google’s privacy policy. The Court of Appeal ruled on two important issues.

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Privacy Data breaches IT 45

Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 6, 2015

As we reported previously , the claimants in this case were users of Apple’s Safari browser who argued that during certain months in 2011 and 2012, Google collected information about their browsing habits via cookies placed on their devices without their consent and in breach of Google’s privacy policy.

Privacy 40

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

MARCH 2, 2022

The TC String allows the relevant vendors to analyse the preferences of the user to see whether there is a legal basis to process the personal data of the user for the relevant marketing purposes. IAB Europe does not foresee any participant compliance control under the TCF policy rules (breach of articles 24.1, 13 and 14 GDPR.

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GDPR Personal data IT Compliance 98

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Many insurers are actively marketing cyber insurance policies though as with all insurance cover, care needs to be taken to ensure that the cover offered is sufficient to address the potential losses and claims arising. Standard exclusions and policy terms may also present barriers to successful claims for the unwary insured.

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Insurance Data breaches Personal data GDPR 45

Data Matters

JUNE 4, 2020

If the OAL approves the proposed final regulations, they will be finalized and enforceable by the AG, subject to any legal challenges. These compliance steps might include the following: Finalize updates to privacy policies. This submission signals the end of the AG’s CCPA regulation drafting process that began in early 2019.

Privacy 68

Privacy Compliance Sales IT 68

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 17, 2019

Two examples of activities which are likely to fall into the latter category are (i) service improvement / development of the website; and (ii) advertising of related services (including online behavioural advertising facilitated by cookie technologies) on the website. · Purpose limitation. The principle of purpose limitation (i.e.

Personal data 40

Personal data Privacy Sales Risk 40