Sanoma Media Finland Oy – Court Ruling (Finland, 2026)
Sanoma Media Finland was found to have placed cookies on users' devices without getting their consent, violating privacy rules. This is important because it reinforces the need for companies to ask for permission before tracking users online. The ruling serves as a reminder that respecting user privacy is crucial in digital practices.
What happened
Sanoma Media Finland placed cookies and made web requests without obtaining user consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose browsing was tracked by cookies from Sanoma Media Finland without their consent.
What the authority found
The court determined that the company violated the ePrivacy Directive by failing to obtain prior consent for cookies.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses the importance of obtaining user consent for cookies and may lead to more rigorous enforcement of privacy regulations.
National Law Articles
Sanoma Media Finland placed cookies and made web requests without obtaining user consent, violating the requirement for prior consent under the ePrivacy Directive.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
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
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About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Sanoma Media Finland Oy - Finland (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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