Meta in deep waters in Europe... again - Your Data Privacy Digest #12

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This week in Data Privacy

Norway bans Meta from using behavioral ads without consent

Earlier this week, the Norwegian DPA Datatilsynet banned Meta from using behavioral ads without user consent for at least three months, citing potential risks associated with tracking and profiling online: discrimination, misinformation, negative impact on vulnerable people, influence on the democratic process, and more.

"Invasive commercial surveillance for marketing purposes is one of the biggest risks to data protection on the internet today"(Tobias Judin, Head of International in the Norwegian DPA)

If Meta doesn't comply, the company risks a?daily?fine of up to one million Norwegian Krone (NOK), the equivalent of about USD $100K. Learn more about the decision:

Meta's new social media app, Threads, is not available in the EU

Meta recently launched its new social media app,? TonePe Products , but has decided not to release it in the European Union, amidst data privacy concerns. Despite that, the platform has already reached 100 million users.

Learn more about the situation:

Must-reads from around the web

• Spain is updating its cookie legislation

The Spanish DPA has recently updated its guidance on cookie laws in Spain, including information on cookie banner design, the dropping of cookies without consent, and paywalls.

Read more on JD Supra :

• Passport data of 34 million Indonesian nationals hacked

CPO Magazine reported a data breach in Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights, leaking 34 million Indonesian passports. The hacker is now allegedly selling the information online for USD $10,000.

Read more:

• Complying with Google's new CMP requirements as a game publisher

谷歌 has recently introduced new Consent Management Platform (CMP) requirements for organizations using their AdTech products in the European Union. This applies to game publishers.

Check out this guide by Didomi to understand the ins and outs behind Google's new rules, and how to make sure you're on the right path to compliance:

Save the date: Your last event

Last week,?Didomi?and?Google?joined forces for a webinar covering the new Google CMP Certification, the recently-released IAB TCF v2.2, and their implications for organizations.

Catch the replay if you missed it:

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