Tele2 Sverige – €1,056,000 Fine (Sweden, 2023)
Tele2 Sverige was fined for using Google Analytics and transferring personal data to the US without user consent. This is significant because it shows that companies must get permission before tracking users with third-party tools.
What happened
Tele2 Sverige used Google Analytics to transfer personal data to the US without obtaining prior user consent for tracking cookies.
Who was affected
Users of Tele2 Sverige's services who were tracked by Google Analytics were affected.
What the authority found
The authority found that Tele2 Sverige violated GDPR by placing cookies before obtaining user consent and transferring data internationally without proper safeguards.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of obtaining consent before using tracking technologies. Businesses should review their cookie practices to comply with data protection laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Tele2 Sverige used Google Analytics, transferring personal data to the US without obtaining prior user consent for third-party tracking cookies.
Violations (2)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
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.
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Details
Fine Date
30 June 2023
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€1,056,000
12,000,000 SEK
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-6092About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Tele2 Sverige - Sweden (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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