Topic
Tracking Technologies
101 published works
Data Privacy Dish
EDPB Issues Updated Consent Guidelines While German Federal Supreme Court Follows Planet49 Decision
By Dr. Johanna Hofmann, Gretchen A. Ramos, Carsten A. Kociok, Darren Abernethy
EDPB says that cookie walls require a tracking-free alternative (not necessarily free of charge) – and the German Federal Supreme Court rules against opt-out consent for tracking cookies under German…
The Firewall
The Crisis Beyond the Crisis: How Data Tracking for COVID-19 Creates Privacy Issues That Will Persist Once the Pandemic Is Over
By Kevin Connor
Among countless other disruptions, COVID-19 has raised important questions about the limits of data collection and highlighted the shortcomings of both the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and…
The Corporate Commute
#1 Data: What's so important about data?
By Kim Rust
As we (hopefully) begin the thaw out of lockdown, one thing is increasingly prevalent, whether we recognise it or not – data. As governments begin to allow citizens to circulate,…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Belgian DPA Releases Guidance Materials and FAQs on Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
On April 9, 2020, the Belgian Data Protection Authority released guidance and a set of frequently asked questions regarding the use of cookies and other tracking technologies.
Ride the Lightning
EFF Report Exposes Web Trackers on Social Media, Website and Apps
On December 2, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) announced that it had released a comprehensive report that identifies and explains the hidden technical methods and business practices companies use to…
The Right Coast
Google defends tracking cookies some experts aren t buying it | Ars Technica
Google's Chrome team is feeling pressure from competitors over ad tracking. Apple has long offered industry-leading protection against tracking cookies, while Mozilla recently announced that Firefox will begin blocking tracking…
The Data Advisor
The CNIL Sharpens Requirements on Deployment of Tracking Technologies
By Rossana Fol, Jan Dhont
On July 18, 2019, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) issued new guidance on the use of cookies and similar tracking technologies (collectively referred to as “cookies” below).[1] The guidance…
Technology Law Dispatch
German supervisory authority audited 40 websites on the use of tracking tools – and none of them was compliant
By Dr. Philipp Süss, Dr. Thomas Fischl, Dr. Andreas Splittgerber, Sven Schonhofen
The Bavarian Data Protection Authority (‘Bavarian DPA’) audited major Bavarian websites for their use of tracking tools on Safer Internet Day. It calls its findings "desolate". None of the tracking…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
Vizio Agrees to $17M Settlement to Resolve Smart TV Class Action Suit
Vizio, Inc., a California-based company best known for its internet-connected televisions, agreed to a $17 million settlement that, if approved, will resolve multiple proposed consumer class actions consolidated in California…
Global Policy Watch
New Jersey District Judge Dismisses All Counts Against Smart TVs
On September 26, 2018, New Jersey federal district judge Madeline Cox Arleo dismissed an eight-count class action complaint in its entirety against three smart TV makers: Samsung, LG, and Sony. …