Franziska A. (data subject) – Complaint Upheld (Austria, 2025)
The Austrian data protection authority upheld a complaint against a website for making it hard for users to refuse cookies. This matters because it reinforces the importance of clear consent mechanisms for online tracking.
What happened
A website's cookie banner favored the 'Accept' option over other choices, and it set third-party cookies without user consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors who encountered the cookie banner were affected by the misleading design.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that the website did not obtain proper consent for tracking cookies, violating GDPR rules.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for clear and fair cookie consent practices. Website operators should ensure their cookie banners are user-friendly and transparent.
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The website's cookie banner presented the 'Accept' button more prominently than other options, and third-party cookies were set without obtaining prior user consent.
Outcome
Complaint Upheld
A data subject complaint that was upheld by the DPA.
Violations (2)
Refusing cookies requires more clicks or steps than accepting them, or the reject option is less visually prominent.
Art. 7 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 Franziska A. (data subject) in AT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Franziska A. (data subject) - Austria (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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