Disqus, Inc. – Reprimand (Norway, 2024)
On 28 October 2024 the Norwegian DPA reprimanded Disqus for sharing personal data collected through its widget with parent company Zeta Global without a lawful basis. This was the final administrative decision in a case that originally proposed a NOK 25 million fine in 2021; no fine was imposed in this decision. The decision concerns subsequent use of cookie-derived data, not the legality of placing the cookies themselves.
What happened
The Norwegian DPA issued a reprimand to Disqus, rather than the proposed NOK 25 million fine.
Who was affected
Visitors to Norwegian websites using the Disqus plugin, whose data was tracked and shared.
What the authority found
Disqus shared cookie-derived personal data with Zeta Global without a lawful basis.
Why this matters
A proposed monetary penalty must not be counted as an imposed fine. The final decision concerns subsequent processing of cookie-derived data.
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On 28 October 2024 the Norwegian DPA reprimanded Disqus for sharing personal data collected through its widget with parent company Zeta Global without a lawful basis. This was the final administrative decision in a case that originally proposed a NOK 25 million fine in 2021; no fine was imposed in this decision. The decision concerns subsequent use of cookie-derived data, not the legality of placing the cookies themselves.
Outcomefinal
Reprimand
A formal reprimand: the DPA found a violation and issued a formal censure.
Status: final
Violations (1)
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
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No other enforcement actions found for Disqus, Inc. in NO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Disqus, Inc. - Norway (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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