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The Spanish AEPD updates cookie guidance following the EDPB opinion

The Spanish AEPD updated its cookie guidance to take into account the EDPB’s “Consent or Pay” Opinion 08/2024 – changes on pages 29 & 30 in Spanish (see highlighting in the machine translation attached; pages 33 & 34 of the PDF). This shows exactly why the many flaws of the Opinion are problematic: they *are* […]

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How the revised Spanish AEPD guidelines impact local adtech monetization

The Spanish AEPD updated its cookie guidance to take into account the EDPB’s “Consent or Pay” Opinion 08/2024 – changes on pages 29 & 30 in Spanish (see highlighting in the machine translation attached; pages 31 & 32 of the PDF). This shows exactly why the many flaws of the Opinion are problematic: they *are* […]

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A deep dive into the updated cookie policies from Spain’s AEPD

The Spanish AEPD updated its cookie guidance to take into account the EDPB’s “Consent or Pay” Opinion 08/2024 – changes on pages 29 & 30 in Spanish (see highlighting in the machine translation attached – pages 31 & 32 of the PDF). This shows exactly why the many flaws of the Opinion are problematic: they […]

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Navigating consent or pay modifications introduced by the Spanish AEPD

The Spanish AEPD updated its cookie guidance to take into account the EDPB’s “Consent or Pay” Opinion 08/2024 – changes on pages 29 & 30 in Spanish (see highlighting in the machine translation attached). This shows exactly why the many flaws of the Opinion are problematic: they *are* having an impact on DPAs’ practices. More […]

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Why flaws in the EDPB opinion are creating a domino effect across DPAs

Thanks Luis. This shows exactly why the many flaws of the Opinion are problematic: they *are* having an impact on DPAs’ practices. More about those flaws: https://lnkd.in/enEGy9Ad We will discuss some of that (among many other topics) during tomorrow’s (free) 2h webinar on Adtech & Metrics. Register now! https://lnkd.in/eWfBq8Tn Edit: see EN machine translation with […]

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Pre-CPDP brief: our two-hour webinar on evolving adtech and metrics

This week our 2h (free) webinar on adtech & metrics, next week 3 (!) speaking slots at CPDP in Brussels. “Consent or Pay”, profile-based ads versus (or plus) contextual ads, AI and advertising, European Data Strategy, … Loads of content that I will be touching upon during all of these sessions! 1?? Join us for […]

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Should digital businesses ever offer a completely ad-free free tier?

Should businesses really consider making a product fully free, with no ads, nada? During the IAPP video call on the EDPB’s view on its “Consent or Pay” opinion, I was struck by the following instruction for businesses: “first, consider whether you can provide it [= the service/product] for free”. [see at 35m21s in the video […]

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Previewing my data protection and adtech speaking engagements in May

Great events I’ll have the pleasure of speaking at in May: 1?? First, an IAPP web conference on adtech where I will be speaking alongside Dr. Sachiko Scheuing (with Joe Jones as moderator). “Adtech: Practical takeaways from recent EU developments”, on 7 May 2024 (4-5pm CET; 10-11am Eastern US). Organised by the IAPP – International […]

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An objective, in-depth look at the EDPB opinion on pay or consent

Here it goes – my (preliminary) in-depth analysis of the EDPB’s Opinion on “Pay or Consent”. Some objective elements: – This Opinion is 42 pages full of repetition, vague concepts and emotional sections – It is based on an aversion to profile-based advertising that is never properly explained – It does not take into account […]

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The striking flaws and logical gaps inside the EDPB consent or pay opinion

*Lots* to be said about the EDPB’s Opinion 08/2024 on “Consent or Pay”. One thing that strikes me throughout the document is the insistence on a “Free Alternative Without Behavioural Advertising” (= contextual ads). [Edit: full analysis now live: https://lnkd.in/eddQ4yW8 ] The reasoning goes like this: – if you are a “large online platform”, the […]

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