Kolačići - analiza pravnog okvira i hrvatskih web stranica

master's thesis

• Title (english): Cookies - the analysis of the legal framework and of the Croatian web pages
• Author: Luka Gubić
• Mentor: Nina Gumzej (mentor)
• Committee member: Nina Gumzej (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Hrvoje Lisičar (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Tihomir Katulić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Information Technology Law and Informatics); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-14, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Law

Abstract

Ovim radom pregledava se europski i hrvatski pravni okvir relevantan za uređenje kolačića. Konkretno, analiziraju se odredbe Direktive o e-privatnosti glede privole u vezi s Općom uredbom o zaštiti podataka. Posebno se detaljno proučavaju kriteriji valjane privole za pohranu kolačića, kao i iznimke kad za pohranu nije potrebna privola. S ciljem razjašnjenja tih kriterija, proučavaju se stajališta Europskog odbora za zaštitu podataka i praksa Suda Europske unije. Također, analizira se nacionalna implementacija Direktive o e-privatnosti kroz Zakon o elektroničkim komunikacijama, kao i aktivnosti Agencije za zaštitu osobnih podataka i Hrvatske regulatorne agencije za mrežne djelatnosti. U nastavku rada provodi se istraživanje kolačića na najpopularnijim hrvatskim web stranicama. Prikupljeni podaci uspoređuju se s prijašnjim hrvatskim i globalnim istraživanjima. Nadalje, istraživanjem se obuhvaćaju obavijesti za kolačiće i politike privatnosti pojedinih domaćih web stranica. Pritom se posebno izdvajaju slučajevi web stranica koje nisu u skladu s važećim propisima i praksom. Konačno, analiziraju se odredbe prijedloga Uredbe o e-privatnosti te se izlažu pozitivne i negativne strane predloženih rješenja. Osim prijedloga Uredbe o e-privatnosti, izlažu se i druge novosti koja će utjecati na uporabu kolačića u budućnosti.

Abstract (english)

This paper examines the European and Croatian legal framework relevant for the regulation of cookies. Specifically, an analysis of the provisions of the ePrivacy Directive regarding consent related to the General Data Protection Regulation is conducted. The criteria of valid consent for cookies are examined in particular detail, as well as exemptions when consent is not required. In order to clarify these criteria, the stances of the European Data Protection Board are explained, as well as the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union. Moreover, an analysis is conducted regarding the national implementation of the ePrivacy Directive through the Electronic Communications Act, as well as the activities of the Croatian regulatory bodies. Subsequently, a study regarding cookies is carried out on the most popular Croatian websites. The collected data is compared with previous domestic and global studies. Furthermore, the conducted research examines cookie banners and privacy policies on select domestic websites. Specifically, examples of websites that are not in accordance with the legal framework are shown. Finally, the provisions of the proposal for the ePrivacy Regulation are analysed. Both positive and negative aspects of the proposed regulation are considered. In addition to ePrivacy Regulation proposal, other solutions are presented that will affect the way cookies are utilized in the future.

• Keywords: Kolačići; Privola; Obavijest o kolačićima; Direktiva o e-privatnosti; Opća uredba o zaštiti podataka; Europski odbor za zaštitu podataka; Zakon o elektroničkim komunikacijama; Uredba o e-privatnosti
• Keywords (english): Cookies; Consent; Cookie Banner; ePrivacy Directive; GDPR; European Data Protection Board; Electronic Communications Act; ePrivacy Regulation
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:274347
• Study programme: Title: Law; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra prava (magistar/magistra prava)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-09-19 11:32:19