INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL STUDIES

The European Parliament is preparing a vote on new regulations for digital services. Restricting online targeted advertising is also part of this megalomaniac regulatory package. This is an ad that is shown to specific people based on what websites they visit and their demographic characteristics. Well, some MEPs don't like this type of ad and they want to restrict, regulate or even ban it. All in the name of fighting for the right to privacy. Where is the problem?

This was perhaps the motto for Axel Voss, the EU's copyright rapporteur, who was in charge of preparation and submission of the new European directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market.