Uber B.V. – €4,240,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
Italy fined Uber over 4 million euros for placing cookies on users' devices before getting their consent and not providing clear cookie information. This case highlights the importance of obtaining user consent before tracking their online activity. Businesses should ensure they have clear privacy notices and get consent before using cookies.
What happened
Uber placed cookies on users' devices without their consent and failed to provide clear information about these cookies.
Who was affected
Users in Italy whose devices were tracked by Uber's cookies without consent.
What the authority found
The Italian authority found Uber violated privacy rules by placing cookies without consent and not providing clear information.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes that companies must obtain clear consent before using cookies and provide transparent information, setting a precedent for privacy compliance in online tracking.
National Law Articles
Entities Involved
The case focused on a data breach and inadequate privacy practices, not related to cookies or consent mechanisms.
Violations (2)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Art. 12, 13 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Uber B.V. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
24 March 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€4,240,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-4946About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Uber B.V. - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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