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Online bookmakers accused of UK privacy breaches through cookie banners

From The Guardian · () English

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  • A study found that 86% of licensed British gambling websites appear to breach GDPR requirements.
  • The research accused bookmakers and online casinos of using cookie banners to encourage tracking consent and collect data prematurely.

Online bookmakers and casinos face accusations of widespread privacy non-compliance over the way they use cookie banners. A study says most gambling websites steer users toward accepting tracking data and harvest information before consent is given.

The research found that nearly nine in 10 licensed British gambling websites, or 86%, appear to be flouting the General Data Protection Regulation. The rules govern how organisations collect, store and process personal data.

The study described the practices as involving “data surveillance” of customers, raising concerns about how online gambling companies handle users’ information.

data surveillance

· Study authorsThe phrase describes the alleged monitoring and harvesting of customers’ personal data by gambling websites.
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