Tele2 Sverige – €1,056,000 Fine (Sweden, 2023)

€1,056,000Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten30 June 2023Sweden
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Tele2 Sverige was fined for transferring user data to Google Analytics in the US without obtaining consent. This ruling is significant because it emphasizes the importance of getting user permission before tracking. Companies need to be careful about how they handle user data and ensure they follow consent rules.

What happened

Tele2 Sverige transferred personal data to Google Analytics in the US without obtaining prior user consent for third-party tracking.

Who was affected

Users whose personal data was transferred to Google Analytics by Tele2 Sverige without their consent.

What the authority found

The Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten ruled that Tele2 Sverige violated GDPR by not obtaining consent for data transfers.

Why this matters

This case serves as a warning for companies about the importance of consent in data transfers, urging them to adopt stricter compliance measures.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 44(GDPR)
Art. 46(GDPR)
Art. 60(GDPR)
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Art. 44(GDPR)
Art. 46(GDPR)
Art. 60(GDPR)

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Tele2 Sverige transferred personal data to Google Analytics in the US without obtaining prior user consent for third-party tracking.

Violations (2)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
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Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.

Art. 6(1) GDPR

Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
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Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.

Art. 13, 14 GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Tele2 Sverige in SE

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

30 June 2023

Authority

Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten

Fine Amount

€1,056,000

12,000,000 SEK

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-6092

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Tele2 Sverige - Sweden (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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