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CPPA: Canada Proposes New Data Privacy Legislation
Post Date: December 4, 2020 | Regulatory Updates
The Canadian government recently proposed new legislation to the House of Commons, bill C-11 for the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 (‘DCIA’) which would enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (‘CPPA’)...
Data Protection in Thailand: A Summary of the PDPA
Post Date: November 20, 2020 | Cookie Compliance
The Personal Data Protection Act 2019 (‘PDPA’) is the first consolidated legislation providing general data protection within Thailand and was originally expected to come into full effect on May 27, 2020. This date, however, was...
CPRA: What You Need to Know
Post Date: November 16, 2020 | Cookie Compliance
On November 3, 2020, Californians voted the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act (also known as CPRA, CCPA 2.0, or Prop24) into law. The CPRA makes a variety of amendments to the requirements in the California Consumer Privacy Act...
Website Tracking: Why and How Do Websites Track You?
Post Date: November 16, 2020 | Cookie Compliance
Websites track users to monitor their online behavior. This is often so they can provide a tailored online experience and show targeted ads.
Spanish AEPD Cookie Consent Guidelines: How to Comply Today
Post Date: October 28, 2020 | Cookie Compliance
The Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD) recently provided updated guidance on the use of cookies based on the new guidelines from the European Data Protection Board (EDPB). The AEPD consent guidance provides companies doing business in...
How to Capture Consent in Mobile Applications
Post Date: October 16, 2020 | Cookie Compliance
The use of mobile applications is on the rise and is projected to continue to grow year-over-year. In the first half of 2020, first-time app installs were up 26.1% year-over-year, reaching 71.5 billion downloads. As industry concerns rise around data...
CNIL Update: Latest Cookie Guidance and How to Comply
Post Date: October 6, 2020 | CNIL, Cookie Compliance
On October 1, 2020, the French data protection authority (CNIL) announced that it had adopted its amended guidelines and final recommendations on cookies. The CNIL stated that both the amended guidelines and the recommendations are intended to allow...
LGPD and GDPR: Similarities and Differences
Post Date: October 1, 2020 | Cookie Compliance
The General Data Protection Law (LGPD) is Brazil’s first comprehensive data protection law and is designed to enhance the privacy and protection of personal data of individuals in Brazil. The LGPD heavily resembles the EU General Data Protection...
Irish DPC FAQs on Recent Cookie Guidance
Post Date: October 1, 2020 | Cookie Compliance
On April 6, 2020, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) released a report explaining the findings following a cookie sweep of websites across a range of industries. With the release of this report came a list of guidance notes for […]
New CookieConnect Online Workshops
Post Date: September 9, 2020 | Cookie Compliance
CookiePro is excited to announce open registration for free OneTrust CookieConnect cookie compliance training online workshops in cities around the world. These educational, free online events provide professionals worldwide the opportunity...