Court case 4 U 353/24 – Court Ruling (Germany, 2026)

Court Ruling
DPA LGStuttgart29 April 2026Germany
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Court Ruling

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.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 17(GDPR)
Art. 18(GDPR)
Art. 26(GDPR)
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Art. 15(1) GDPR
Art. 17(1)(d) GDPR
Art. 18(1)(b) GDPR
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Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Art. 15(1) GDPR
Art. 17(GDPR)
Art. 17(1)(d) GDPR
Art. 18(GDPR)
Art. 18(1)(b) GDPR
Art. 26(GDPR)

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National Law Articles

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Sections 823 and 1004 BGB
Decision AuthorityRegional Court of Stuttgart
Reviewed AuthorityLG Stuttgart (Germany)
Source verified 13 May 2026
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Full Legal Summary
Detailed

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 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 4 U 353/24 in DE

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

Details

Ruling Date

29 April 2026

Authority

DPA LGStuttgart

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