Reddit, Inc. – €16,610,000 Fine (United Kingdom, 2026)
Reddit was fined for not having a proper cookie consent system, which allowed cookies to be placed on users' devices before they agreed. This is significant because it shows that websites must get clear consent from users before tracking them. The large fine indicates that authorities are serious about enforcing these rules.
What happened
Reddit was fined for failing to implement an adequate cookie consent procedure, allowing cookies to load before user consent was obtained.
Who was affected
Reddit users who were tracked by cookies without proper consent were affected.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office found that Reddit violated several GDPR rules regarding cookie consent and user tracking.
Why this matters
This case sets a strong precedent for cookie consent practices, urging all websites to ensure they have clear and effective consent mechanisms in place.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Reddit failed to implement an adequate cookie consent procedure, allowing non-essential cookies to load before consent and providing unclear cookie information.
Violations (4)
Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.
Art. 7 GDPR
Refusing cookies requires more clicks or steps than accepting them, or the reject option is less visually prominent.
Art. 7 GDPR
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Art. 12, 13 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Reddit, Inc. in UK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
23 February 2026
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
Fine Amount
€16,610,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-3074
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Reddit, Inc. - United Kingdom (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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