European Union: European Commission closed investigation following LinkedIn discontinuation of targeted ads based on sensitive personal data
Description
European Commission closed investigation following LinkedIn discontinuation of targeted ads based on sensitive personal data
On 7 June 2024, LinkedIn announced the discontinuation of its ad targeting functionality based on LinkedIn Group memberships within the EU Single Market. This decision was in response to the European Commission's investigation to determine complianc…
Scope
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority