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SA Rossel & Cie – Fine (Belgium, 2022)

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Autorité de Protection des Données16 June 2022Belgium
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SA Rossel & Cie, a media company in Belgium, faced issues for not following privacy rules regarding cookies on its websites. They placed cookies without consent and had pre-ticked consent boxes. Although a fine was initially imposed, it was later overturned, showing the complexities of cookie consent regulations.

What happened

The Belgian data protection authority found that SA Rossel & Cie violated cookie consent rules on its websites.

Who was affected

Visitors to the company's websites who were tracked by cookies without their consent.

What the authority found

The authority initially fined the company for not obtaining proper consent for cookie use, but this fine was later overturned by a court.

Why this matters

This case underscores the importance of clear cookie consent practices for website operators. Even if fines are overturned, compliance with privacy laws is crucial.

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Art. 13 GDPR
Art. 14 GDPR
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 7(1) GDPR
Art. 12(1) GDPR
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Art. 6(1) a) GDPR
Art. 7(1) GDPR
Art. 12(1) GDPR
Art. 13(GDPR)
Art. 14(GDPR)

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Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for SA Rossel & Cie in BE

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Details

Fine Date

16 June 2022

Authority

Autorité de Protection des Données

Enforcement Tracker ID

1233

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. SA Rossel & Cie - Belgium (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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