Court case 4 U 353/24 – Court Ruling (Germany, 2026)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
A German court ruled that a company used third-party tracking tools without getting user consent first. This is significant because it reinforces the need for businesses to obtain consent before tracking users online.
What happened
The company tracked users through third-party cookies without their consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose data was tracked by the company's tools were affected.
What the authority found
The court found that the company violated GDPR by not obtaining proper consent for tracking users.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses that all businesses must ensure they have user consent for tracking, aligning with growing privacy expectations.
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National Law Articles
The case involves third-party tracking through business tools integrated into websites and apps without obtaining prior user consent.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
Violations (1)
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Court case 4 U 353/24 - Germany (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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