Bonnier News AB – €1,100,000 Fine (Sweden, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Bonnier News AB was fined €1.1 million for collecting customer data without proper consent. This is significant because it shows that companies must obtain permission before using personal data for marketing. Other businesses should take note and ensure they have clear consent processes in place.
What happened
Bonnier News collected and processed customer data without obtaining consent from users.
Who was affected
Customers of Bonnier News whose data was collected for marketing purposes without their consent.
What the authority found
The Swedish DPA found that Bonnier News did not have a valid legal basis for processing customer data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This fine underscores the importance of obtaining user consent for data collection and processing. It serves as a warning to other companies to review their data practices to avoid similar penalties.
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The Swedish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 1.1 million on Bonnier News AB. During its investigation, the DPA found that Bonnier News collects customer data, for example, through their surfing behavior or through purchases from different subsidiaries. However, the DPA also found that Bonnier News had collected and processed this data without the consent of the data subjects. Bonnier News relied on an predominant interest as a legal basis, but the DPA noted that customers could not expect their data to be collected for marketing purposes just because they visit a website, for example. For this reason, the DPA clarified that such extensive profiling would require the consent of the data subjects. In assessing the fine, mitigating consideration was given to the fact that Bonnier News had taken comprehensive measures to limit the harm to data subjects.
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Details
Fine Date
26 June 2023
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€1,100,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1928
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bonnier News AB - Sweden (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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