Court case W171 2305420-1 – Court Ruling (Austria, 2026)
An Austrian court ruled that a news website's cookie banner was misleading and did not allow users to reject cookies easily. This matters because it shows that websites must be clear and honest about how they use cookies. Companies need to ensure their cookie consent practices are straightforward and comply with the law.
What happened
The court found that the news website's cookie banner did not provide a reject option and set non-essential cookies without valid consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors who encountered the misleading cookie banner and had their non-essential cookies set without proper consent were affected.
What the authority found
The court decided that the website violated GDPR's Article 17 by failing to provide a clear reject option and using misleading practices regarding cookie consent.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the importance of transparent cookie consent mechanisms for all websites. Companies should review their cookie banners to ensure they comply with legal requirements and do not mislead users.
GDPR Articles Cited
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The news website's cookie banner lacked a reject option on the first layer, used dark patterns, and set non-essential cookies without valid consent.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
Violations (3)
Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.
Art. 7 GDPR
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
The cookie banner uses misleading language to trick or pressure users into accepting cookies (dark patterns).
Art. 7 GDPR
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Court case W171 2305420-1 - Austria (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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