CNIL updates cookie exemption rules for websites
by Sypher | Published in News - July 07, 2025
Welcome to #SypherPrivacyTalks Week 28 / 2025 — Your news and article roundup. Bringing you the top privacy & compliance stories of the week.
Cookies: solutions for audience measurement tools
🍪 France's data protection authority, the CNIL, has released updated guidelines on the use of audience measurement tools on websites and apps without user consent. The new framework includes a self-evaluation tool to help providers comply with Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act … read more
More information on technical requirements for exemption and implications for the industry here.
German court awards Facebook user €5,000 for data protection violations
🧑⚖️ A German court has awarded a Facebook user €5,000 in compensation for violations of their data protection rights involving Meta's Business Tools. This sets a significant precedent for the enforcement of privacy rights in Europe… read more
Study: Romanians want human control over AI and strict protection of personal data
📝 A recent study shows that most Romanians do not trust decisions made exclusively by artificial intelligence, and demand human intervention and clear data protection regulations ... read more
What ICO guidance on anonymisation means for health and life sciences companies
mwe.com • 7 min read
🏥 The UK ICO's new anonymisation guidance takes a more flexible, context-based approach than that of some European regulators. This allows pseudonymised health data to be treated as anonymous in certain cases. This is significant for healthcare and life sciences companies… read more
European Union: EU reaches agreement to streamline cross-border GDPR enforcement
insightplus.bakermckenzie.com • 2 min read
🤝 The EU Council and Parliament have recently reached an agreement on new regulations designed to streamline the enforcement of the GDPR in cross-border cases. The new regulation introduces clearer rules for cooperation between data protection authorities, complaint handling and party rights. Businesses processing data across borders should assess the impact of these new procedural requirements. … read more
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