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11 years ago…
11 years ago a guy called Max Schrems burst on to the scene. I thought then "At last, online privacy will be taken seriously. The industry I have worked in is at a tipping point"...
EU Google Analytics Alternatives – #2 Privacy
In my first post on this subject I wrote about the potential alternatives to Google Analytics - motivated of course by the Schrems II rulings...
EU Google Analytics Alternatives – #1
Like most data professionals in the EU, I have been looking at alternatives to Google Analytics that have "better" privacy compliance. The...
What’s Wrong With The NOYB Approach?
The featured image ^^above^^ is from a recent post by NOYB. In general I support the efforts of NOYB i.e. Max Schrems et al. That is, consent...
Google Consent Mode – Why it breaks privacy laws
In theory, the Google Consent Mode is a great idea - it natively builds in consent control into your data collection set up. But there is a considerable flaw in Google's approach that in my view breaks privacy laws.
Google Analytics & GDPR/Schrems Rulings
With the recent “Austrian ruling” sending shockwaves around the online world, whats actually changed with GDPR Law? As a data manager, what do you need to know, and what are the implications for your data strategy?
Data Protection or Data Privacy?
To me, privacy is a human right. It is not a commodity and exists whether data is collected about me or not.
Data protection only exists if data has been collected. As data is a commodity, it requires regulation to avoid abuse. Hence, data protection.
Best Practice Consent Guide – How to Achieve a 70% Opt-In Rate
I have been advising organisations on consent for some time. This whitepaper formalises my thinking and is supported with legal expertise from Axel Tandberg – a senior advisor and data protection expert at LegalWorks.se.
How to Get Cookie Consent Right (98% don’t!)
Getting a website’s privacy and consent process done right is difficult. In fact, my research shows 98% of websites get consent wrong! In this post I go through all the things you need to be aware of in order to understand what needs to be done.