PinnedRobert BatemaninData ProtectionInstagram for Under-13s: Facebook’s “Fight” With Child Privacy Law?Facebook is planning a social media network for young kids. Will it succeed? Probably.Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
Robert BatemanIs Google Analytics Illegal in the EU?NOYB’s latest Google complaint is a true test of the Schrems II data transfer principlesMay 11, 20211May 11, 20211
Robert BatemaninData ProtectionLloyd v Google: The Most Important Data Rights Case In UK History?On 28 April, the U.K. Supreme Court hears Lloyd v Google — a vitally important case for the future of data rights. There’s a lot riding on…Apr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021
Robert BatemaninData ProtectionApple Facing Another Investigation in EuropeBig tech’s most privacy-focused company is facing three data protection complaints and one antitrust investigationMar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
Robert BatemaninData ProtectionIrish DPA Criticised (Again) Over GDPR EnforcementThe Irish DPA has been criticised by the German federal data regulator. Fair enough?Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
Robert BatemaninData ProtectionFacebook “GDPR Consent Bypass” Hits Austrian Supreme CourtFacebook is “bypassing GDPR consent”, according to a case brought to the Austrian Superior Court by GDPR final boss Max “Schrems II”…Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
Robert BatemaninData ProtectionCould the US Lose Its Best Privacy Law?Illinois lawmakers are trying to undermine the Biometric Information Processing Act (BIPA). This is one of the few U.S. privacy laws…Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
Robert BatemaninData ProtectionDoctolib Ruling: Does Schrems II Now Apply to Inter-EU Transfers?French court ruling says vaccine-booking platform’s contract with Amazon is lawful. But this case isn’t as clear-cut as it seems.Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
Robert BatemaninData ProtectionUK Reiterates Intention to Diverge from EU Data Protection StandardsThe U.K.’s culture secretary has repeated his ambiguous claims about the future data protection regime.Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
Robert BatemaninData ProtectionT-Mobile to Sell US Customers’ Web Usage Data on Opt-Out BasisTelecoms giant will start selling information about how customers use the web and what apps are on their phones unless they opt out.Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021