EU Act on Artificial Intelligence
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…
Dutch DPA: Guidance on cookie consent and increased inspections
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.…
American Privacy Rights Act 2024 makes progress
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…
Webinar with Google: Understanding and seamlessly integrating Google Consent Mode v2
Due to the high demand for information on setting up and dealing with the new requirements of Google Consent Mode v2, consentmanager and Google have organized another webinar on this topic on June 12, 2024. The webinar took place in German. You missed it? No problem! The PDF of the webinar can be downloaded here…
Webinar: Google Consent Mode v2 with Google and consentmanager
Join our exclusive webinar hosted by consentmanager in collaboration with Google on June 12, 2024 at 11:00 CET. Due to high demand for information on the latest Google requirements, this webinar will help you better understand Google Consent Mode v2. Dennis Gingele from Google and Jan Winkler from consentmanager will present the essential facts and…
6 years of GDPR: A celebration of its far-reaching impact
We are approaching the sixth anniversary (May 25, 2024) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which has influenced data protection standards around the world since it came into force on May 25, 2018. The GDPR has not only fundamentally changed the security and management of personal data, but has also strengthened the rights of…
Current developments in data protection in Germany
Data protection in Germany continues to evolve, driven by the population’s growing commitment to protecting their personal data and the efforts of government authorities. In this article, we will review the latest updates and key activities that have taken place in different states in 2023 and the beginning of 2024. Recent court decisions In a…
IAB Europe responds to EDPB statement on consent or pay models
On April 17, 2024, the European Data Protection Board ( EDPB ) published an opinion on the consent or pay model introduced by major online platforms such as Meta. For a detailed summary on this topic, see our last blog post here. Under this model, consumers have the choice to consent to the processing of…