Bonnier News AB – €1,144,000 Fine (Sweden, 2023)
Bonnier News AB was fined for using third-party cookies without getting user consent. This case is significant because it shows that companies must be transparent about how they collect and use personal data.
What happened
Bonnier News processed user data for marketing without obtaining prior consent for third-party tracking.
Who was affected
Users whose data was tracked and shared with affiliates were affected.
What the authority found
The Swedish data protection authority ruled that Bonnier News violated GDPR by not securing user consent for third-party cookies.
Why this matters
This ruling serves as a warning to companies about the importance of obtaining clear consent for data tracking and using cookies.
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Bonnier News processed user data for marketing purposes using a behavioral database, sharing profiles with affiliates without obtaining prior user consent for third-party tracking.
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)
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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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