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Everything you need to know about the Data Privacy Framework (Privacy Shield 2.0)
On July 10, 2023, the European Commission announced a new agreement regulating data flow between the US and the EU named the Data Privacy Framework (DPF). It’s a much-needed development considering the importance of data transfers in the global economy. But many issues around this new deal raise concerns about its sustainability. Privacy watchdogs, including…
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Sweden’s data protection authority orders companies to stop using Google Analytics
Sweden’s data protection authority (DPA), IMY, issued the first major fines for companies that sent personal data to the US via Google Analytics. It also ordered Swedish businesses to refrain from using Google’s analytics tool. IMY’s decision aligns with previous opinions by the Austrian, French, Danish, Norwegian, and Italian DPAs. It also indicates that in…
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DMA and DSA – how these new laws influence online business
Last year, two new European Union regulations restricting how big tech brands like Apple, Amazon, and Meta tackle competition and handle user data entered into force. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA) aim to create a safer digital space where users’ fundamental rights are protected. They also establish a fair field…
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Meta hit with a €1.2 billion fine, ordered to suspend the EU-US data transfers
US tech giant Meta has been fined a record €1.2 billion for breaching the rules of GDPR. According to the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), an authority behind the ruling, Meta violated EU law by sending the personal data of Facebook users to the US, potentially exposing it to US surveillance. The penalty has overshadowed…
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Jason Packer: The term “Google Analytics Alternatives” itself is problematic, enshrining GA as the default choice
Piotr Korzeniowski, CEO at Piwik PRO: The market for analytics software has been very dynamic lately. New privacy regulations, and the sunset of Universal Analytics (UA), to name a few, caused a discussion around different options regarding analytics software. What factors are the most important for marketers when choosing an analytics tool? Jason Packer, Analytics…
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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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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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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…
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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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TTDSG (TDDDG) – how to make sure your analytics complies with the German law
UPDATE The TTDSG became the TDDDG on May 13, 2024. The law was renamed the Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG) in order to harmonize German law with the European Digital Services Act (DSA). The term “Telemedium” was mainly replaced by the terminology “digital service” of the European regulation. You can find the official PDF…
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