Bonnier News AB – €1,144,000 Fine (Sweden, 2023)

€1,144,000Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten26 June 2023Sweden
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Bonnier News was fined for using cookies to track users without their consent and for not providing clear cookie information. This is significant because it shows that companies must ask for permission before using tracking technologies. Businesses should review their cookie practices to avoid similar penalties.

What happened

Bonnier News processed user data for marketing purposes using cookies without obtaining prior consent, sharing data with affiliates.

Who was affected

Users whose data was tracked by Bonnier News's cookies for marketing purposes.

What the authority found

The Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten ruled that Bonnier News violated GDPR by not obtaining consent and providing unclear cookie information.

Why this matters

This case sets a strong precedent for enforcing consent requirements for cookies, urging companies to improve their transparency and user consent practices.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 6(GDPR)
Art. 4(1) GDPR
Art. 4(2) GDPR
Art. 4(4) GDPR
Art. 4(7) GDPR
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
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Art. 4(1) GDPR
Art. 4(2) GDPR
Art. 4(4) GDPR
Art. 4(7) GDPR
Art. 6(GDPR)
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR

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Bonnier News processed user data for marketing purposes using cookies without obtaining prior consent, sharing data with affiliates.

Violations (4)

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

Unclear Cookie Information
high

The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.

Art. 12, 13 GDPR

No Granular Cookie Choice
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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

Fine
Jun 2023· Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten

The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1.1 million on Bonnier News AB. During its investigation, the DPA found that Bonnier News collects customer ...

€1.1M
Current
Jun 2023

Fine

€1.1M

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Details

Fine Date

26 June 2023

Authority

Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten

Fine Amount

€1,144,000

13,000,000 SEK

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-6105

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bonnier News AB - Sweden (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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