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Mass rejection of NOYB complaints by Belgian DPA: repeating the cases I have commented before (see notably https://lnkd.in/eMGbdWPh), the Belgian DPA just rejected 16 complaints of NOYB in 5 different cases based on the fact that there was no actual (non-fictional) mandate by data subjects. In its press release (to explain the multiple rejections), the […]
Lots of potential for violations of the rights of defence. My critical analysis: https://lnkd.in/e3xDp82T GDPR data protection privacy
Part 2 of critical review of the Commission’s PayorOK decision on Meta & the DMA: now for the more GDPR-related part, on consent. As mentioned in part 1 ( https://lnkd.in/dvNKkjWk ), the European Commission (EC) draws lots from the EDPB’s Consent or Pay Opinion. [I was *very* critical of that Opinion – see https://lnkd.in/eddQ4yW8 ] […]
Not impressed. PayorOK, Meta & DMA: EU Commission says paid service is not “equivalent” to ad-funded service. The reason? You need “access to an online payment service” [§91] + the user experience (UX) is different due to other access conditions. Basically, per the decision of the Commission (EC), a choice between “pay with your wallet, […]
Many myths and exaggerations in reactions to WhatsApp’s announcement re ads. From “everything I mention in chats is used for ads” (that’s not how digital advertising works, and Meta had even made it clear message content is never used) to “all your Instagram and Facebook data is used” (while the WhatsApp announcement suggests this only […]
*facepalm* Anti-fraud measures require consent in the context of e-mail tracking? “Thanks a lot”, regulated industries will say, as there are many sectors where anti-fraud measures are *required by law*. Even in industries where this isn’t the case, requiring consent for anti-fraud defeats their very purpose. Really, which fraudster will consent to the use of […]
Some food for thought re adtech & metrics, whether you are publisher, CMP or vendor – six points based on recent discussions with a range of clients (and based on the things they need assistance with): 1. Are you sure you are involved in the processing of personal data? The notion of “personal data” has […]
This is an article that I wrote in the context of a Chatham House rules roundtable on questions to be tackled more extensively in the future regarding the interaction between AI systems & data protection. This particular one relates to AI agents and the notion of authority, notably as regards (i) the user’s perspective (subordination?), […]
In Belgium? Speak Dutch and French? Active in data protection? Mark 2 September in your agenda for an exclusive event regarding the Belgian DPA’s Litigation Chamber. More details soon, but it should be really fun, and I am honoured to be among the excellent panel of speakers! (Stay tuned – limited seating, and in an […]
Not a “what ABC taught me about privacy” thing, but a man held on for dear life to the seat in front of him as the plane banked (normally) on my flight back from a great conference in Vilnius. It did bring me back to what I had been telling the hundreds of attendees to […]
