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Title: Google Analytics Now Illegal in Austria; Other EU Member States Expected to Follow - Analytics Platform - Matomo

Open Graph Title: Google Analytics Now Illegal in Austria; Other EU Member States Expected to Follow

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Description: The Austrian Data Protection Authority (“Datenschutzbehörde” or “DSB” or “DPA”) has ruled that Austrian website providers using Google Analytics are in violation of the GDPR. Find out what you should do if you are using Google Analytics.

Open Graph Description: The Austrian Data Protection Authority has ruled that Austrian website providers using Google Analytics are in violation of the GDPR. Find out what you should do if you are using Google Analytics.

X Description: The Austrian Data Protection Authority has ruled that Austrian website providers using Google Analytics are in violation of the GDPR. Find out what you should do if you are using Google Analytics.

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