Internet and smart devices Many personal data, from cookie to video and from algorithm to smartwatch, are processed online. What are the rules here? And how do you protect your own data and those of others? Advertising Do you want to collect and use personal data for sending direct marketing, such as a newsletter? Then you will need consent for this in many cases. Go to subject Cookies Cookies are small files that the owner of a website places on the device of a visitor. Go to subject Internet of things In addition to PCs, laptops and smartphones, more and more other devices are connected to the Internet and communicate among themselves.Together, these devices make up the ‘Internet of Things’. Go to subject Personal data on the Internet Once data have been placed on the Internet, they can often still be found there after many years.This may have negative consequences. Go to subject Smartphone and apps Your smartphone or tablet contains a lot of personal information about you. Apps on your smartphone or tablet collect these data or often have access to these data. Go to subject Visual material Almost everyone makes photos and videos. If other people are in these photos or videos, this may constitute an infringement of their privacy. Go to subject Wifi and bluetooth WiFi and bluetooth are increasingly used for ‘tracking’.As an organisation, you can use WiFi and bluetooth tracking for compiling a combination of data. Go to subject Quick access Safe settings on your smartphone What are tracking cookies? Clear and misleading cookie banners Current EDPB: platforms may not force users to be tracked 17 April 2024 Read this news item The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) concerned about smart traffic lights 17 April 2024 Read this news item Dutch regulators strengthen oversight of digital activities by intensifying cooperation 13 October 2021 Read this news item The Dutch DPA issues recommendations for smart cities 30 July 2021 Read this news item Read more recent news
Advertising Do you want to collect and use personal data for sending direct marketing, such as a newsletter? Then you will need consent for this in many cases. Go to subject
Cookies Cookies are small files that the owner of a website places on the device of a visitor. Go to subject
Internet of things In addition to PCs, laptops and smartphones, more and more other devices are connected to the Internet and communicate among themselves.Together, these devices make up the ‘Internet of Things’. Go to subject
Personal data on the Internet Once data have been placed on the Internet, they can often still be found there after many years.This may have negative consequences. Go to subject
Smartphone and apps Your smartphone or tablet contains a lot of personal information about you. Apps on your smartphone or tablet collect these data or often have access to these data. Go to subject
Visual material Almost everyone makes photos and videos. If other people are in these photos or videos, this may constitute an infringement of their privacy. Go to subject
Wifi and bluetooth WiFi and bluetooth are increasingly used for ‘tracking’.As an organisation, you can use WiFi and bluetooth tracking for compiling a combination of data. Go to subject
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) concerned about smart traffic lights 17 April 2024 Read this news item
Dutch regulators strengthen oversight of digital activities by intensifying cooperation 13 October 2021 Read this news item
