Court case 3 U 31/25 – Court Ruling (Germany, 2026)

Court Ruling
DPA2 March 2026Germany
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Court Ruling

A court found that a company used tracking tools without getting consent from users. This is important because it shows that companies must ask for permission before tracking people's online behavior. Not doing so can lead to legal trouble.

What happened

The company used a tracking pixel to monitor users' internet activity without obtaining consent.

Who was affected

Users whose online activity was tracked without their permission were affected.

What the authority found

The court ruled that the company violated consent requirements for using third-party cookies.

Why this matters

This ruling reinforces the need for companies to obtain consent before tracking users. Businesses should ensure they comply with consent rules to avoid legal issues.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 15(GDPR)
Art. 4(7) GDPR
Art. 5(2) GDPR
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Art. 9(1) GDPR
Art. 17(1) GDPR
Art. 17(3) GDPR
Art. 82(1) GDPR
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Art. 4(7) GDPR
Art. 5(2) GDPR
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Art. 9(1) GDPR
Art. 15(GDPR)
Art. 17(1) GDPR
Art. 17(3) GDPR
Art. 82(1) GDPR

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Decision AuthorityOLG Thüringen
Reviewed AuthorityLG Mühlhausen (Germany)
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Full Legal Summary
Detailed

The company was found to use the 'M Pixel' to track users' internet activity and infer sensitive information without obtaining prior consent, violating third-party cookie consent requirements.

Outcome

Court Ruling

A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.

Violations (1)

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

Related Cases (0)

No other cases found for Court case 3 U 31/25 in DE

This is the only recorded case for this entity in this jurisdiction.

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Ruling Date

2 March 2026

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