March 29, 2023
GA4 migration problems: What are the alternatives
Starting July 1, 2023, standard Universal Analytics (UA) properties will stop processing new hits. This will align with Google’s plan to sunset UA and replace it with its next-generation measurement solution known as Google Analytics 4 (GA4). In preparation for this, Google is providing all UA users a means to migrate their standard UA properties […]
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March 9, 2023
PHI and PII: How they impact HIPAA compliance and your marketing strategy
Disclaimer: This blog post is not legal advice. Piwik PRO provides privacy-friendly analytics software, but doesn’t provide legal consultancy. If you’d like to make sure that you comply with HIPAA guidelines, we encourage you to consult an attorney. Personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) may seem similar. However, there are critical distinctions […]
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March 2, 2023
Google Analytics might soon be banned in Norway
On March 1, 2023, the Norwegian data protection authority (DPA), Datatilsynet, released a preliminary opinion about the use of Google Analytics. Datatilsynet stated that using Google’s platform is illegal under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The decision is a follow-up to the 2022 press release, in which the DPA suggested the tool might not […]
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February 17, 2023
How to choose a security-compliant analytics platform
Privacy has become a big thing for companies in recent years. It is now a standard practice to map data sources, update privacy policies or install tools like consent managers to become more compliant with GDPR, LGPD, CCPA, and other privacy regulations. However, data security is an equally important area. Finding a business partner who adheres […]
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February 1, 2023
Meta’s ad practices ruled illegal under GDPR: Key facts and implications of the decision
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ruled that Meta could no longer use contracts as a basis for its behavioral ads. Instead, they should rely on consent as the ground for personal data processing under the EU’s general data protection regulation (GDPR). Initially, the Data Protection Commission of Ireland (DPC) had backed Meta’s legal argument […]
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January 30, 2023
TTDSG – how to make sure your analytics complies with the German law
Germany’s new Telecommunications Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) came into effect in December 2021. It applies to all companies that do business in Germany, even organizations located outside the country.The regulation merges the data protection regulations in telemedia and telecommunications, previously scattered across various German laws. Among other things, TTDSG regulates confidentiality and privacy protection […]
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October 3, 2022
11 new privacy laws around the world and how they’ll affect your analytics
It seems that privacy on the web has never been so widely discussed. The abundance of data breaches and controversies around Big Tech giants made us realize how modern technology can erode our privacy. The response to this is the growing number of new laws that regulate how companies and organizations should handle users’ data.
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September 22, 2022
Denmark’s data protection authority says Google Analytics is illegal under GDPR
In recent months, we’ve seen a domino effect of decisions by European data protection authorities (DPA) concerning Google Analytics (GA). On January 12, 2022, the Austrian DSB released its ruling in the case of an unnamed German web publisher. The regulator stated that working with Google Analytics to collect data on EU residents is unlawful under […]
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September 21, 2022
CCPA & CPRA regulations: How marketers can comply with the Californian laws
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is the original privacy act enforced in California that revolutionized the approach to data privacy in the US. This legislation was altered and expanded with the introduction of the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Because information about clients is a marketer’s goldmine, many people in the field now fear […]
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September 15, 2022
PIPEDA & CPPA: How the Canadian privacy laws impact your analytics [Updated]
The existing Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) is Canada’s main federal law protecting user privacy and governing how companies handle personal information.Canada has been trying to better align its privacy and data protection laws with global trends by initiating a modernized data protection framework.Over time, the Canadian government proposed bills to deploy […]
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