The Cyber Solicitor

The Cyber Solicitor

Data Rights

Is surveillance capitalism legal in the EU? (Part 1)

Why tech companies cannot use contractual necessity for behavioural advertising

Mahdi Assan's avatar
Mahdi Assan
May 03, 2024
∙ Paid

TL;DR

This newsletter is about the EDPB's decision regarding the processing of personal data for behavioural advertising on the basis of contractual necessity. It looks why the EDPB was required to make a decision on this issue, the analysis underpinning its conclusion, and the implications this has for the contractual necessity provision under the GDPR.

…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2026 Mahdi Assan · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture