‘Unwrapping the consent box: The CJEU Judgment in the Orange Romania Case’

“On 11 November 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued its decision in the case Orange Romania SA v The Romanian National Supervisory Authority for the Processing of Personal Data (Romanian DPA). This decision significantly raises the standards of consent, as we will explain in this article. It will be a challenge for businesses to update their consent collection practices in order to meet the CJEU’s requirements regarding the active, freely-given, and informed nature of consent. Also, this decision is relevant for data subjects and consumers who want to know more about their rights relating to businesses unfair practices of collecting consent …” (more)

[Ruxandra Sava, European Law Blog, 10 December]

First posted 2020-12-11 08:07:55

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