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TechREG® Chronicle – Digital Privacy

TechREG Chronicle® November 2024

Dear Readers, This edition of the TechREG Chronicle examines the complex intersection of data privacy, competition, and consumer protection in digital markets. It analyses the evolving legal basis for processing data for behavioral advertising, scrutinizing the adequacy of current notice and consent mechanisms. Further, it assesses the impact of privacy...

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