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- Finland · Geography does not establish applicable law.
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- Privacy topics
DigiFinland Oy – Order (Finland, 2022)
DigiFinland Oy was ordered to improve its cookie consent practices by adding a reject button and clearer information. This matters because it ensures users have better control over their data and understand what they are agreeing to.
What happened
DigiFinland Oy was ordered to enhance its cookie consent mechanism by including a reject button.
Who was affected
Internet users visiting DigiFinland Oy's websites were affected by this order.
What the authority found
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency ordered DigiFinland to comply with ePrivacy rules regarding cookie consent.
Why this matters
This order highlights the importance of clear cookie consent practices. Companies should ensure users can easily reject cookies to comply with privacy regulations.
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DigiFinland Oy was ordered to improve cookie consent practices by adding a reject button and providing clearer information.
Outcome
Order
A binding order requiring the controller to take specific action.
Violations (2)
Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.
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 DigiFinland Oy in FI
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Order Date
7 March 2022
Authority
Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. DigiFinland Oy - Finland (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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