If you are using Google Analytics with your website then you could unwittingly find yourself on the wrong side of relevant data protection laws in some jurisdictions.
Will the switch to Google Analytics 4 change things?
In May 2022, Matomo, a web analytics developer, published a useful overview of the legal landscape affecting the use of Google Analytics at the following link.
Read more: Google Analytics 4 and GDPR: Everything You Need to Know.
In June 2022, The Hacker News published the following post.
Read more: Italy Data Protection Authority Warns Websites Against Use of Google Analytics.
In September 2022, an article was published in the Joomla! Community Magazine article which contained a brief overview of the legal landscape as well as exploring alternative traffic monitoring options.
Read more: The alternatives to using Google Analytics 4.
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