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Telenor ASA – Complaint Upheld (Norway, 2023)
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Telenor ASA faced a complaint upheld by Norway's data authority for using Google Analytics without getting user consent. This decision stresses the importance of consent in data transfers and analytics. Companies should review their data practices to avoid similar issues.
What happened
The Norwegian data authority upheld a complaint against Telenor for using Google Analytics without prior user consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose data was transferred without consent were affected.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Telenor violated GDPR by failing to obtain necessary consent for data transfers to the US.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the need for companies to ensure they have user consent before using analytics tools. It reflects a growing trend of scrutiny on data privacy practices.
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Telenor used Google Analytics on its website without obtaining prior user consent, leading to unauthorized data transfers to the US.
Outcome
Complaint Upheld
A data subject complaint that was upheld by the DPA.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Telenor ASA in NO
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Decision Date
26 July 2023
Authority
Datatilsynet (Norway)
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Telenor ASA - Norway (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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