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Everything you need to know about the General Data Protection Regulation — requirements, enforcement, consent rules, and how to achieve full compliance. Dive into lawful bases for processing, Data Protection Officer obligations, cross-border data transfers, data subject access requests, and the latest guidance from European supervisory authorities.
GDPR for Beginners: What Every Website Owner Must Know About Cookies
The GDPR and ePrivacy Directive require most websites to obtain informed consent before setting non-essential cookies. This guide explains which cookies need consent, what valid consent looks like, and how regulators are enforcing these rules in 2025 and 2026.
Real-Time Bidding and GDPR: The Privacy Risks of Header Bidding
Every time a page loads on an ad-supported website, personal data about the visitor is broadcast to hundreds of potential buyers in milliseconds. This article examines why real-time bidding remains one of the largest unresolved privacy problems under GDPR, and what publishers can do about it.
Product Recommendation Engines and GDPR: Do Personalisation Cookies Need Consent?
Personalisation cookies power product recommendations, tailored content, and dynamic pricing on e-commerce sites. Under GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, these cookies are not strictly necessary and require prior consent - regardless of legitimate interest arguments.
One-Click Reject: The EU's Push for Simpler Cookie Refusal and What It Means for You
EU regulators and the European Commission are pushing for one-click cookie rejection, requiring refuse and accept buttons to sit side by side on the first layer of every banner. This article breaks down the current enforcement landscape, the Digital Omnibus proposal, and the practical steps your website needs to take right now.
The EU Omnibus Directive: How Proposed GDPR Changes Could Simplify Cookie Consent
The European Commission's Digital Omnibus package, published in November 2025, proposes folding cookie consent rules directly into the GDPR. The changes include a first-party analytics exemption, a six-month block on repeat consent prompts, and a future shift toward browser-based consent signals.
The EU ePrivacy Regulation: Where It Stands and What to Expect
After eight years of failed negotiations, the European Commission formally withdrew the ePrivacy Regulation proposal in February 2025. Cookie consent rules now remain governed by the 2002 ePrivacy Directive, while the Digital Omnibus package proposes folding cookie rules directly into the GDPR.
How to Create a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for Your Website Vendors
Every website that shares visitor data with third-party services needs a data processing agreement in place. This guide walks through the mandatory clauses required by GDPR Article 28, explains how to handle sub-processors, and covers practical steps for getting your vendor contracts right.
Dark Patterns in Cookie Banners: What Regulators Are Fining and How to Avoid It
CNIL fined SHEIN 150 million euros and Google 325 million euros for dark patterns in their cookie banners. Hidden reject buttons, pre-ticked boxes, and asymmetric consent flows are drawing enforcement action across Europe. This guide breaks down what counts as a dark pattern and how to design a compliant banner.
Cookie Consent for Government Websites: Public Sector Obligations Under GDPR
Public sector bodies are not exempt from cookie consent rules. GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive apply equally to government websites, and data protection authorities are increasingly scrutinising public sector compliance.