Greenberg Traurig Shareholder David Zetoony, co-chair of the firm’s U.S. Data, Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, will present the MyLawCLE and Federal Bar Association webinar “AdTech, Cookies, Wiretapping, and Banners: The impact of changing laws and changing technology on the world of cookies (2024 Edition)” Nov. 14 at 4:00 p.m. EST. This program
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What’s more common: opt-in, opt-out, or notice cookie banners?
There is little standardization concerning how cookie banners are deployed. Generally, however, most cookie banners fall within four broad categories:
- Notice-only cookie banners. A notice-only cookie banner discloses to website visitors that the website deploys cookies, but the banner does not give the visitor any direct control concerning the use of cookies. In other words,
How many websites now have cookie banners?
A “cookie banner” refers to a pop-up notice on a website that discusses the site’s use of cookies. There is little standardization concerning how cookie banners are deployed. For example, websites can position them in different places on the screen (e.g., across the top of the screen, across the bottom of the screen, in a…
Under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, are companies required to offer consumers the ability to opt out of behavioral advertising if they have already received opt-in consent?
The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, which is scheduled to go into effect in 2023, states that a consumer has the right to “opt out of the processing of the personal data for purposes of [] targeted advertising . . . .”1 Unlike other state statutes, such as the CPRA, the Virginia Consumer Data…
Privacy + Security Forum Spring Academy 2021
GT is a sponsor of the Privacy + Security Forum Spring Academy taking place virtually May 24-26, 2021. The conference will break down the silos of privacy and security and bring together seasoned thought leaders hosting virtual sessions and workshops designed to deliver practical takeaways for conference participants. On Tuesday, May 25 from 2:00 –…
No more choices please!! When it comes to cookies, do consumers simply want less choices?
While there is relatively little publicly available empirical data concerning website visitors’ interactions with cookie banners, the data that does exist indicates that user acceptance rates are significantly greater depending upon how many options are presented to a website visitor. For example, in one study researchers placed a cookie banner on a website that provided…