In Part I, we discussed the European Commission’s (“Commission”) disapproval of Meta’s “pay or consent” subscription model. In Part II, we delve into the European Commission’s findings, prior findings by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), and how those findings may affect future models where privacy is considered “for sale.”
In November of 2023, Meta launched a service in the European Union that allowed users to utilize the Facebook and Instagram platforms “ad free” for a monthly fee. The subscription service was meant to address regulatory concerns about Meta’s vast data collection and surveillance-based advertising system that tracks consumers across websites. The concept introduced a
Under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), individual data subjects have the right to request that the data controller share information regarding the data subject’s personal information. This includes the right to know the “recipients or categories of recipients” to whom the data subject’s personal data has been disclosed. To date, data controllers
The privacy law landscape is constantly changing, and it can feel like a daunting task for businesses to keep up with the laws of 50 states in the U.S. plus any international laws that also may be applicable. 2020 seems to be a banner year for change on many fronts. COVID-19 and the 2020 elections