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"...
11 years ago…
GDPR & Privacy
EU Google Analytics Alternatives – #2 Privacy
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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!)
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.