
Microsoft has been ordered to take action against storing cookies without users’ consent. In a recent ruling dated 23 July 2024, the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, declared that Microsoft should be responsible for providing evidence that end-users have given their explicit consent before cookies are stored on their devices, even if…

In July 2024, Google extended its EU User Consent Policy to Switzerland . Publishers and advertisers targeting Swiss users must therefore now comply with Google’s CMP requirements contained in the policy. There are two key requirements: Are you already a consentmanager client? Click here to go directly to our implementation guide! Consent requirements for publishers…

On April 4, 2023, together with the Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand eV (bitmi), the webinar on the topic “ Use cookie banners in compliance with the GDPR “ took place. We dealt with the following topics, among others: Introduction into the Link to download the checklists: https://site.staging.consentmanager.net/en/checklist-download/ The PDF for the webinar can be found here for…

EU AI Act comes into force in August 2024 Following the European Commission’s initial proposal in April 2021, the European Parliament adopted the EU AI Act, which was published in the Official Journal of the European Union in July 2024 and is available in all member state languages. The Act will officially enter into force in August…

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, AP) has released a new guide detailing proper practices for cookie consent banners and highlighting actions to avoid in order to prevent fines. As announced in February 2024, the dutch AP will increase the frequency of checks to ensure websites are correctly obtaining permission for tracking cookies and other tracking software.…

In the United States, data protection law is implemented at state level, with 19 states currently having corresponding laws in force. However, the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) currently in draft form, introduced by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on 7 April 2024, could soon establish nationwide privacy and security standards. APRA, which is still…