Bonnier News AB – €1,144,000 Fine (Sweden, 2023)
Bonnier News AB was fined €1,144,000 for processing user data for ads without getting consent first. They also provided unclear information about how they used cookies. This case is significant because it shows that companies must be transparent and obtain consent before using personal data for advertising.
What happened
Bonnier News processed user data for targeted advertising without obtaining prior consent.
Who was affected
Users whose data was processed for advertising purposes without consent were affected.
What the authority found
The Swedish authority found that Bonnier News violated data protection rules by not obtaining consent and providing unclear cookie information.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of clear consent mechanisms for companies using cookies and processing personal data for advertising. It serves as a warning to others about the consequences of non-compliance.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Bonnier News processed user data for targeted advertising without obtaining prior consent and provided unclear information about data processing.
Violations (4)
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
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Art. 12, 13 GDPR
Users cannot select or deselect individual cookie categories; consent is presented as all-or-nothing.
Art. 4(11) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving Bonnier News AB in SE
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Details
Fine Date
26 June 2023
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€1,144,000
13,000,000 SEK
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-6105About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bonnier News AB - Sweden (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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