Do Essential Cookies Require Cookie Consent and Cookie Notice?
Using cookies has privacy and data law implications. These laws nearly always have exemptions for cookies classed as "essential" that mean you don't need consent to use them. However, you...
GDPR When There's No Data Collection
At first glance, the GDPR is a law that restricts how organizations collect data. It might seem logical that if you don't collect data, the GDPR doesn't apply to you. However,...
Open Source Licensing Versus Commercial Licensing
Software licensing sets out what people can and cannot do with software. Though licenses vary significantly, they broadly fall into two categories: a less restrictive "open source" and a more...
Google Play's Data Safety Section
Google wants users to make informed choices about whether to install an app from the Google Play store. Part of the information behind those choices is what data app developers...
GDPR vs Australian Privacy Principles
Both Europe's GDPR and Australia's Privacy Act are based around explicitly stated principles for personal data privacy. These principles affect what businesses can and can't do with personal data, as...
Do You Need a Consent Log?
Getting consent for cookies or data processing isn't enough by itself: you need a reliable way to prove you have the consent. A consent log is the best way to...