The Netherlands’ data protection authority, the Autoriteitpersoonsgegevens, sent a notice to all Dutch political parties to remind them that a new regulation that outlaws online targeted political advertising without explicit consent goes into effect 10 Oct. The law requires parties be transparent about their advertising, maintain a register and a policy, and disclose risks annually to voters. The authority told parties to ensure their practices are aligned with the law and to share them with third parties that process data on their behalf.
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