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Bonnier News AB – €1,100,000 Fine (Sweden, 2023)
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Bonnier News AB was fined EUR 1.1 million for collecting customer data without their consent. The Swedish DPA found that the company relied on a legal basis that didn't meet the requirements for user consent. This case highlights the importance of obtaining proper consent before processing personal data.
What happened
Bonnier News collected and processed customer data without obtaining consent from users.
Who was affected
Customers whose data was collected through their online behavior and purchases from Bonnier News subsidiaries.
What the authority found
The DPA ruled that Bonnier News lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR's requirement for user consent.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must obtain clear consent from users before collecting their data. It serves as a reminder for businesses to review their data collection practices to ensure compliance.
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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.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Bonnier News AB in SE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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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