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The international privacy landscape is always changing, but according to feedback from the annual International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit, this year is different.
It’s been a time of considerable uncertainty for marketers and the digital marketing discipline as a whole. With GDPR and other data-privacy focused regulations introduced (and often shifting), roadblocks en route to implementing the e-Privacy Regulation in the EU, lack of clear guidance on adtech practices, and a lot of back and forth on whether third-party cookies are on the way out or not, there are more questions than answers. But the bottom line for marketing teams is whether there is a sweet spot where they can balance personalization with privacy and consent with compliance.
As of 5 May 2025, website owners beware: You will need to be ready for Microsoft Advertising’s Consent Mode. Microsoft Advertising will require all websites using its tracking tools to send a “consent signal” when visitors come from the European Union, United Kingdom or Switzerland. Citing its concern with protecting users’ personal information for both regulatory and consumer trust purposes, Microsoft takes this step in an effort to align with major global privacy laws, such as the EU’s GDPR.
Mongolia: Probably not the first country that springs to mind for any reason, let alone when considering data protection, privacy and consent. Yet as Mongolia launches its Law on Personal Data Protection, it joins the vast majority of the world in upholding digital privacy and safeguarding personal data in an increasingly global and interconnected digital world. It’s also a milestone in terms of moving data and privacy in the right direction in less (digitally) developed countries and in forging the principle of privacy as a component of human rights.
According to the 2025 Thales Digital Trust Index, trust in digital services has dropped across nearly every sector over the past year, with not a single industry reaching 50% trust among consumers. And financial services – while leading the pack at 44% — still didn’t come out well in terms of consumer trust.
Germany, known as one of the most data privacy-obsessed countries in Europe, is trying out a different approach to cookie consent. On 1 April 2025, a new consent regulation, the Consent Management Ordinance (or EinwV), took effect, which aimed to make cookie consent more user friendly while preserving data privacy. No easy feat, given the often confusing challenges of GDPR.
It’s easy to talk a good game about giving consumers control over their data and being committed to transparency beyond just compliance. But reality doesn’t always line up with the talk. According to new analysis from Consumer Reports, a US-based nonprofit consumer organization, companies may brand themselves as privacy champions but in reality, they don’t do much in practice to give consumers control over personal data and may well be circumventing data protection and privacy laws.
After some controversy surrounding the dismantling of several autonomous watchdogs in Mexico, including Mexico’s Institute for Information Access and Transparency (INAI), the updated data protection program, the General Law on Transparency and Access to Public Information (LGTAIP) took effect in Mexico on March 21, 2025. At the same time, the General Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Public Sector Entities (“LGPDPPSO”), the Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (“LFPDPPP”), and an amendment to Article 37, Section XV, of the Organic Law of the Federal Public Administration (“LOAPF”) also came into force.
When the General Data Protection regulation took effect in 2018, it changed the landscape for businesses across industries, causing disruptions in their ability to collect and use data and changing how business thinks about, manages and protects data privacy. While the law has introduced positive, pro-consumer, pro-privacy change, the legislation has not been without its challenges (and challengers).
The gulf between consumer trust and businesses is growing as data breaches, poor and opaque data handling, and privacy violations make headlines. Businesses, despite best intentions, seem almost as puzzled by data protection and privacy concerns and solutions as consumers are, and indeed, often fail to see the big picture in terms of cybersecurity threats they face. This can lead to a worrying tendency: organizations “cyberwash” their cybersecurity and privacy approaches, leading not only to further erosion in consumer trust but to real financial and compliance consequences.
While data privacy in Nigeria has been covered by the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) and the NDPR Implementation Framework, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) released new data privacy guidance in March 2025 to help clarify some of the murkier parts of existing legislation. From March 20, the General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) takes effect. The NDPR has technically been repealed as a part of this change, but its principles will still work in parallel with new GAID provisions.
The data protection and privacy landscape is increasingly challenging for businesses and their digital marketing efforts. Most companies are familiar with GDPR and CCPA and similar measures to protect data and give consumers control over the data they share. And the European Union is in the process of introducing simplifications to GDPR to make the compliance burden easier for businesses trying to maintain their competitive edge. But, at the same time, privacy law is many tentacled and more than just GDPR. In the convoluted world of using the law creatively, enterprising law firms have applied existing, older laws to contemporary data protection problems to introduce lawsuits claiming that modern marketing tools, like pixels, cookies and chatbots, constitute violations of a variety of invasion of privacy statutes.
After years in the making, India is finally implementing its Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA). India’s DPDPA has been many years in the making, having been slow to implement its rules as a single, cohesive data protection and governance framework. The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been at the center of India’s move toward being a leader in digital infrastructure, but India has nevertheless taken its time to create a comprehensive approach to data privacy, only introducing the concept in 2023.
Data privacy and protection is critical for businesses, and their compliance with an ever-evolving regulatory landscape is the invisible hand ensuring that the flow of data continues. For consumers, too, data privacy is a growing concern, but understanding exactly how their data is collected and used is not entirely clear to them.
The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) recently launched new guidance on cookie use. Extending the Federal Act on Data Protection, or nFADP, which took effect in September 2023, the revised Swiss approach to cookies indicates that clarity and choice may trump consent. That is, consent remains important in serving the personality rights of users, but transparency and specificity comes into even sharper focus.
Personalization is the bread and butter of most companies’ marketing strategies. Personalization, according to BCG research, contributes up to 30% in marketing cost reduction and 20% to revenue increases. Effective personalization relies on access to consumer data, which is becoming more difficult for companies to source.
Norway is making significant changes to its digital privacy regulations with the introduction of the new Electronic Communications Act, which came into effect on January 1, 2025. One of the most important updates in this law affects how businesses handle cookie consent and online tracking.
Managing user consent across multiple domains can be a complex task, especially for websites operating under strict privacy regulations like GDPR or CCPA. CookieHub simplifies this challenge with its Cross-Domain Cookies feature, which facilitates the seamless transfer of user consent information across domains.
Cookies are small text files that websites store on a user’s device to enhance browsing experiences and gather information about user interactions. They play a pivotal role in web functionality, enabling features like remembering login details, preserving shopping cart contents, and delivering personalized content.
A cookie policy isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential. Privacy regulations like the GDPR and CCPA require websites to disclose their cookie practices, and a transparent cookie policy builds trust with your users by explaining how their data is used. If you’re unsure where to start, this guide will walk you through the steps to create a comprehensive cookie policy tailored to your website’s needs.
As data privacy concerns rise, website owners must stay compliant with regulations and protect user privacy. One of the key tools in this effort is the cookie banner. But do you really need one? This article will break down everything you need to know about cookie banners, their function, and their impact on your website.
As data privacy concerns continue to grow in the online arena, keeping up with compliance requirements is a key responsibility for website owners. The rollout of updates to Google Consent Mode (informally referred to as “V2”), is a major step in remaining compliant with changing privacy laws.
As the digital arena has rapidly expanded, so have the number of ways personal data can be collected and processed by businesses. This, of course, has resulted in widespread data privacy concerns, with a nearly continuous stream of privacy laws being designed to protect users online. Sitting at the forefront of all this is “consent management,” a key process that ensures businesses comply with global data protection laws and respect customer preferences.
In the good old pre-internet days, advertisers played a remarkably broad and inaccurate game when it came to marketing—guessing that a football fan might also like beer was about as subtle as it got. The advent of cookies in the digital age, however, redefined the notion of personalized marketing and data analytics.
The term “cookie” (in internet browsing, at least) originally came from “magic cookie,” a programming expression referring to data exchanged between programs used for authentication. As the web evolved, programmers adapted the concept to describe data sent by a website and stored on a user’s device.
We are happy to announce that CookieHub has been recognized as a Gold CMP Partner by Google. This recognition highlights our commitment to providing leading privacy and consent management solutions, and it marks a milestone in our journey to help businesses worldwide stay compliant with global data privacy regulations.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a comprehensive data privacy law that enhances the privacy rights and consumer protections for residents of California, USA. It aims to give California residents more control over their personal information collected by businesses and imposes stringent obligations on businesses to ensure data protection. For a more detailed exploration of which businesses the CCPA applies to and the specific criteria involved, you can delve deeper into the topic here or get more information directly from the Department of Justice.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the installation process, troubleshooting common issues, and customizing settings for Consent Mode v2.
In recent years, numerous data protection laws have been enacted in a bid to enhance data privacy for internet users worldwide. Stringent laws, like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), mandate that websites obtain explicit consent from users before utilizing their data, particularly for targeted advertising purposes. With hefty fines for non-compliance, reaching up to €20 million or 4% of global annual revenue, regulations like GDPR need to be observed with great care.
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) is at the center of a transformative era in the European Union’s digital economy management. This landmark legislation is aimed at reconfiguring the operational dynamics of major technology firms, creating a digital marketplace that is fair for all parties. Introduced at a time marked by the ascendancy of tech giants and rising concerns over their influence on market competitiveness and consumer choice, the DMA target is a leveling of the competitive playing field. Beyond this, it carries profound implications for online privacy and individual autonomy, standing as a critical legislative milestone in the digital sector. Here’s everything you need to know to ensure that you and your business are fully compliant.
With Google expanding its compliance mandates in Switzerland, websites that cater to Swiss users will soon need to engage a certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) that’s integrated with the Transparency & Consent Framework (TCF). The same precision that Switzerland brought to their internationally renowned watches is now being applied to its data privacy—with Google’s extended regulations aiming to harmonize data privacy laws in Switzerland with the well-established regulations that exist in the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Quebec’s Law 25, formerly known as Bill 64, marks a significant change in the province’s approach to data privacy. Enacted by the Quebec National Assembly in September 2021, the legislation aims to modernize privacy regulations and reinforce the protection of personal data held by private sector organizations and public sector bodies.
Argentina’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) is the cornerstone of digital legislation in the region. Comparable in its importance and scope to the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the PDPL is the guiding framework for Argentina’s public and private sectors, dictating how personal data should be responsibly managed and protected.
Digital data protection in Australia is centered on the Privacy Act of 1988. This legal framework was designed to address privacy and data security complexities and was initially established in response to growing concerns about personal information safety.
In this blog, we introduce Global Privacy Control, elaborating on its functionality, benefits, and the role it plays in the current digital privacy environment. We aim to shed light on how GPC operates, its alignment with existing privacy laws, and the implications for both internet users and website operators.
The launch of Google Consent Mode v2 signifies a major step in Google’s attempts to balance the needs of advertisers to collect user data with the rights of users to maintain their privacy. Unveiled in late November 2023, Google Consent Mode V2 is an evolved version of its predecessor and comes with a number of key new features. In this article, we’re going to explore this new incarnation, its implications for server-side tracking, its correlation with the Digital Markets Act, and the role that cookie banners play in compliance.
Data protection rules and regulations are critical in determining the safe storage and processing of personal data. In acknowledgment of this, India has taken a substantial step forward with the launch of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. This legislation marks a key advancement in enhancing the digital privacy rights of individuals while also establishing clear guidelines and standards for how organizations handle data.
Advertising is a different beast today than it was even just a handful of years ago. The digital-first consumer environment means that there are both new opportunities to leverage and challenges to overcome.
Digital privacy has been a hot topic over the last few years, as consumers worldwide are becoming increasingly aware of their rights regarding data protection. With data breaches and the misuse of personal information continuing to make global headlines, there’s an escalating demand for transparency and assurance from the websites and platforms we interact with daily.
Switzerland stands at the forefront of several nations endorsing and bolstering data protection. While the digital era has drastically transformed the way data is collected and shared, keeping it properly protected remains a priority across borders.
The Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR), also known as SB 262, has emerged as a significant piece of legislation for companies doing business within Florida’s borders. Ushering in a new era of digital privacy standards—and with the importance of securing the personal data of consumers being more pressing than ever—Florida’s endeavor into this territory is both timely and crucial.
On June 18, a new star emerged in the American data privacy constellation: Texas proudly took its place as the eleventh state to champion consumer privacy rights by enacting the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), with the ink drying on HB 4. Countdown has begun, with the TDPSA set to come into effect on July 1, 2024—the very same day as its Floridian counterpart, the Florida Digital Bill of Rights.
The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) have many similarities: they were introduced around the same time, they both give consumers greater rights over their data and they both have impacts on a global scale – but there are important differences too.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a landmark in consumer rights regulation, the first of its kind in the USA. It aims to give consumers greater control over how their personal data is collected and used by businesses.
In September 2022, online retailer Sephora agreed to pay $1.2 million for breaching the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – the first time public enforcement action was taken by the California Attorney General since the law’s introduction in 2020. The move signalled an end to the settling in period for the data law, and the start of a tougher approach to enforcement. If you’re not confident that your organization complies with CCPA, it’s time to step up – or you could face a penalty.
Many regions around the world require a cookie policy as part of data protection laws – for example, California’s California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These laws make a cookie policy a legal requirement and failure to comply may result in fines and penalties.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is focused on giving consumers greater control over the personal information collected about them. An important part of this is being able to opt out or refuse permission to personal data being used in particular ways.
Cookie banners help your site to comply with the requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that gives California residents the right to have a say on how their personal data is collected and used. What does a CCPA cookie banner cover, and how can they be made as user-friendly as possible?
Meeting the requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) can be daunting. It’s easy to understand the overall purpose, but the fiddly details of exactly what you need to do to comply are often harder to grasp.
The UK government wants to reform data protection laws, removing administrative burden and helping to promote innovation. The challenge is to achieve this without causing disruption or risking trading relationships.
The California Consumer Privacy Act 2018 (CCPA) has impacts far beyond the boundaries of California. The US state has a $4 trillion economy; if California was a country, it would be the fourth-largest economy on the planet.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) applies to for-profit businesses collecting or processing the data of California residents – even if they’re out of state. Since California has the largest economy in the USA, the legislation has impacted businesses across the country and beyond since it came into force on January 1 2020.
In the battle to remain compliant with the constantly shifting global data privacy landscape, websites have a powerful new tool at their disposal. CookieHub, the leading Consent Management Platform, is offering a fast and free compliance check that provides websites with the inside track on every cookie they’re running.
If you’re like most people, the idea of adding code to your website is an uncomfortable idea at the best of times, and borderline terrifying at worst. With lines of JavaScript and HTML code inspiring fear in website owners worldwide, the task of remaining compliant with international data privacy laws is a fraught process for many.
Data privacy laws may have started out as a way to help secure high-risk activities such as banking and healthcare, but they now cover everything from day-to-day shopping to streaming services. While that’s undoubtedly a positive thing for customers, when it comes to the businesses serving these customers, staying data-compliant can get very tricky, very quickly.
Passed in 1995, Hong Kong’s Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) is one of Asia’s most established data protection laws. Created in response to a 1994 Law Reform Commission Report, which suggested that Hong Kong establish an updated privacy law in line with the OECD guidelines, PDPO was introduced to provide Hong Kong with the levels of data privacy required to maintain the region’s prominence as an international trading hub.
Enforcement of Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act began on June 1 after three years of delays. Originally enacted in May 2019, this law mirrors the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and joins a long list of laws meant to safeguard internet users and protect personal information.
For website owners, cookies are also easy to use and implement. They do not require the resources of a server and occupy only a small amount of memory. They can be configured in numerous ways, can persist for customized amounts of time, and can fuel highly targeted marketing campaigns aimed at highly specific market segments.
New guidelines from the Italian data protection authority went into effect on January 9, 2022, and these impact any website that uses cookies. The new guidelines were announced last summer and authorities granted website managers a six-month period to learn about the new rules and make adjustments. With the new privacy rules now in effect, website managers need to get on board and understand these regulations and adapt to them.
CookieHub makes creating a consent management platform easy and has everything you need to make your website GDPR, LGPD, and CCPA compliant. Now, we are making compliance both easy and lucrative with our reseller program. The best thing is that our reseller program does not only work for web developers and tech gurus — anyone can get on board and start selling today.
Following other legislators’ footsteps, in November 2020, the Canadian House of Commons introduced the Digital Charter Implementation Act (DCIA), also known as Bill C-11. Like similar data privacy laws, the DCIA aims to regulate the collection, distribution, use and disclosure of consumer information used in commercial activities.
In June 2020, the Japanese government enacted an amendment to the APPI. The new amended APPI will come into effect on April 1, 2022. Like other data privacy laws worldwide, the APPI aims to protect the personal data of Japanese citizens.
In July 2020, the South African Parliament enacted POPIA. It is the nation’s latest and most prominent data privacy law governing the personal data of South Africans. With a series of new data privacy laws coming into effect worldwide – such as the GDPR and the CCPA – this marks the latest addition, enhancing South African regulations to reflect new global norms.
A Consent Management Platform (CMP) is a solution used by websites and mobile applications to manage and store the consent of their users for collection and use of their personal data. CMP’s help organizations to comply with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA by providing a centralized solution for managing and documenting user consent.
Under the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, all member states were required to create a data protection authority. These agencies are tasked with protecting the rights of EU citizens’ data in the member state. The French Data Protection Authority in France is the CNIL.
Across the world, businesses and individuals are now commonly aware of the GDPR. That is a legislative framework governing the collection and use of EU citizen personal data. What’s often less appreciated is the role individual member states play in data protection.
As the internet has become increasingly globalized, national authorities have taken steps to protect citizens’ personal data. That comes after numerous major data breaches from transnational corporations, in addition to the secretive collection of personal data without regulatory oversight. In Singapore, the law on data protection is the PDPA.
While most people working in data protection have heard of the GDPR, the CCPA receives much less attention. Passed by the California State Legislature, the CCPA attempts to give consumers more control over their personal data. The CCPA and the GDPR share many similarities – as both pieces of legislation aim to address the same issues. Namely the numerous data breaches of personal data from major corporations and the secretive collection of personal data without regulatory oversight.
The LGPD is the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais). It was passed into law by the National Congress of Brazil on 14 August 2018 and came into effect in September 2020.
When the GDPR came into full effect in May 2018, the United Kingdom (UK) was still a member state of the EU. Though negotiations for the UK’s exit from the EU (Brexit) had been ongoing since the referendum in 2016, the UK remained obligated to comply with the GDPR.
In 2018, the European Union (EU) launched the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It governs the collection and usage of personal data by all private and public entities. The regulation exclusively applies to the personal data of EU citizens. That means that businesses outside the EU are not exempt. Rather, under certain circumstances, the GDPR applies to non-EU companies. Below we’ll explain the conditions where companies outside the EU must follow the GDPR. And also, what happens if they do not.
If you’re a business handling personal data, you’ll know: GDPR has changed everything. No longer can organizations freely collect data on people around the world. Now, no matter the organization location, they’re still expected to treat EU citizen personal data in accordance with the GDPR The fundamental goal of the GDPR is to put the consumer in firm control of their personal data.
Under the GDPR, personal data is defined as any identifiable information about a person. This can include information such as a person’s name, address, email address, IP address, biometric data, and more. GDPR is the farthest-reaching data protection legislation in the world. It governs the collection, storage, and destruction of personal data for all citizens of the EU. Nor are organizations located geographically outside the EU exempt. This overarching regulation covers any personal data from EU citizens.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now the foundation of online data protection legislation. As it governs all EU citizen personal data, the Regulation is not only applicable to EU-based organizations. Indeed, any website an EU citizen may potentially access is required to meet the GDPR standards.
Following years of data breaches and tech companies’ secretive use of personal data, the EU responded with the GDPR. It governs and regulates the collection and use of personal data for EU citizens. That doesn’t just apply to companies based in the EU. It applies to any company to which EU citizens have access – even if the organization does not market to EU citizens directly.
If you work in data protection or are just active online, you’ll likely have heard of GDPR. Drafted and passed by the EU, it is the most stringent privacy and security law worldwide. However, GDPR isn’t exclusively related to EU countries. Because GDPR imposes obligations on organisations anywhere in the world if they find themselves in possession of data from EU citizens.
When browsing the internet, it’s highly likely that you’ve encountered countless pop-up windows or banners that state the use of cookies and a request for the end-user to allow cookies. This is because of the privacy protection regulations implemented in recent years (i.e. the EU cookie law-2009 ePrivacy Directive and the GDPR), for the purpose of protecting individuals. These recorded consents serve to protect the marketers and companies from legal ramifications.
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