- Enforcing jurisdiction
- Finland · Geography does not establish applicable law.
- Confirmed applicable legislation
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- Privacy topics
Posti Oy – Order (Finland, 2022)
Posti Oy was ordered to improve its cookie consent practices after it was found to be using third-party tracking without proper consent. This matters because it affects how visitors' online activities are monitored and ensures they have control over their data.
What happened
Posti Oy was found to have issues with cookie consent validity and used third-party cookies without obtaining user consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose browsing behavior was tracked by Posti Oy's cookies were affected by this practice.
What the authority found
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency ordered Posti Oy to correct its cookie practices to comply with consent requirements.
Why this matters
This order emphasizes the need for companies to obtain clear consent for cookie usage. It serves as a reminder that users should have control over their online privacy.
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Posti Oy was found to have issues with cookie consent validity and third-party tracking without consent.
Outcome
Order
A binding order requiring the controller to take specific action.
Violations (3)
Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Posti Oy in FI
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Order Date
20 April 2022
Authority
Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Posti Oy - Finland (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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