Dagens Industri Aktiebolag – Complaint Upheld (Sweden, 2023)
Dagens Industri Aktiebolag faced a complaint for using Google Analytics to send personal data to the US without proper consent. This matters because it highlights the importance of clear cookie information and user consent for website operators. Companies need to ensure they follow rules about tracking visitors' data.
What happened
Dagens Industri Aktiebolag transferred personal data to the US using Google Analytics without adequate consent from users.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose personal data was sent to Google in the US through tracking cookies on Dagens Industri's site.
What the authority found
The authority found that Dagens Industri did not provide clear cookie information and failed to obtain necessary consent for third-party cookies, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must be transparent about cookie use and obtain consent from users before tracking their data. It serves as a reminder for all website operators to review their cookie policies.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Google Analytics was used to transfer personal data to the US without adequate consent, violating third-party cookie consent requirements.
Outcome
Complaint Upheld
A data subject complaint that was upheld by the DPA.
Violations (2)
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Art. 12, 13 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Dagens Industri Aktiebolag in SE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Dagens Industri Aktiebolag - Sweden (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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