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Meta to switch to consent for behavioral ads after EU litigation

Meta announced it will seek user consent before showing behavioral ads in the EU and Switzerland, changing its legal basis from legitimate interest to consent. The move follows litigation by noyb, decisions by the EDPB and the CJEU, and a €390 million fine.

Why it matters: The shift could give EU users more control over their personal data used for advertising.

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Sources
5 years of litigation: Meta apparently switches to consent for behavioral ads
noyb · primary source · Aug 1, 2023
5 years of litigation: Meta apparently switches to consent for behavioral ads
noyb · Aug 1, 2023
Details
JurisdictionEuropean Union
RegulatorIrish Data Protection Commission
CourtCourt of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusAnnounced
PublishedAugust 1, 2023
Effectivenot stated
Penaltyfine of € 390 million in January
OrganisationsMeta
Topicsconsent, targeted advertising, profiling, automated decision making, privacy
Datapersonal