Tiger Media Inc. – €72,000 Fine (Spain, 2025)
Tiger Media Inc. was fined EUR 72,000 for placing cookies on users' devices without their consent. The company loaded third-party tracking cookies and advertising cookies without asking users first. This case is significant because it reinforces the need for websites to obtain consent before using tracking technologies.
What happened
Tiger Media Inc. placed advertising and third-party tracking cookies on users' devices without obtaining prior consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose devices were tracked by cookies placed by Tiger Media Inc. without their consent.
What the authority found
The Spanish DPA ruled that Tiger Media violated GDPR by not getting user consent before placing cookies on their devices.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining user consent for cookies. Website operators should review their cookie policies to ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
GDPR Articles Cited
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National Law Articles
Tiger Media placed advertising-related cookies and loaded third-party tracking cookies without obtaining prior user consent.
Violations (2)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) 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 Tiger Media Inc. in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
14 November 2025
Authority
Agencia Española de Protección de Datos
Fine Amount
€72,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-10013About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Tiger Media Inc. - Spain (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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