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A cookie wall is a pop-up that can restrict or block access to your website until the user accepts your cookie usage. Cookie walls are generally not compliant with data privacy laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). However, compliant alternatives exist.

The EU’s Digital Omnibus proposal could reshape GDPR obligations, from redefining personal data and simplifying cookie consent to easing DSAR burdens and streamlining breach reporting. Here’s what the proposed changes mean for your compliance approach and how to stay prepared as the package evolves.

International data transfers happen every time personal data moves outside the EU, and most of them require a legal mechanism to be lawful. Standard contractual clauses are the mechanism for the majority of businesses operating globally.

The Global Privacy Platform (GPP) enables publishers to signal consent and preference information obtained from users to third parties. This IAB initiative helps publishers evolve their compliance efforts and stay ahead of the rapidly evolving privacy landscape in a cost- and resource-friendly way.

Our comprehensive guide explains how the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) applies to businesses in and outside the state and how it impacts their data processing activities. We explore legal definitions, consumer rights, compliance requirements, and outline what changes with the 2025 updates.

The UK PECR sit alongside the UK GDPR and govern the use of cookies and wider storage and access technologies. The ICO’s 2025 guidance clarified PECR expectations around consent, “strictly necessary” exceptions, and demonstrable controls that keep non-essential tracking blocked until users opt in.

The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) is the cornerstone of data protection in the United Kingdom. Together with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations and Data Protection Act 2018, it governs how organizations collect, use, and secure personal data. Learn what the UK GDPR requires by law, how it differs from the EU GDPR, and how to achieve and maintain UK GDPR compliance.