Tag Archives: EU Data Protective Directive

Proposed Amendment to EU Privacy Regulations May Force Choice Between Violating US and EU Law

Photo of Gerald J. FergusonBy Gerald J. Ferguson on Posted in International Privacy Law
Authored by Gerald Ferguson and Alan M. Pate On Monday, October 21, 2013, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) voted to approve an amended version of the proposed EU General Data Protection Regulations.  Included in the compromise package is Article 43a, a provision that restricts controllers or processors of … Continue Reading

UK Privacy Office Commences Enforcement of Cookie Rules

Photo of Gerald J. FergusonBy Gerald J. Ferguson on Posted in Online Privacy
The reports of the Internet’s demise were greatly exaggerated. On May 25, 2012, the United Kingdom Information Privacy Office (the “IPO”)  ended its one-year moratorium on the enforcement of the European Directive governing the use of cookies (the “Cookie Directive”) and, contrary to the doomsayers, the Internet continues to function (as I assume it still … Continue Reading

Focus on Behavioral Advertising, Part 2

Photo of Craig A. HoffmanBy Craig A. Hoffman on Posted in Behavioral Advertising
Last week we reviewed recent tracking litigation.  As part of our ongoing focus on behavioral advertising, below is a summary of recent developments regarding Do Not Track legislation, industry self-regulatory efforts in the United States and abroad, and the FTC’s plan to update its Dot Com Disclosures guidelines.    FTC Commissioner J. Thomas Rosch, concerned with … Continue Reading

Mobile App and Geolocation Data Roundup

Photo of Craig A. HoffmanBy Craig A. Hoffman on Posted in Behavioral Advertising, Children’s Privacy, Mobile Privacy
A recent national survey of smartphone users, not surprisingly, revealed that privacy, transparency, choice, and control are important considerations for users.  Indeed, many users indicated that they want more choices and easier access to controls regarding advertising tracking and geolocation data.  Legislators and consumer advocacy groups are taking heed. On May 10, 2011, the Senate … Continue Reading
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