- Enforcing jurisdiction
- Austria · Geography does not establish applicable law.
- Confirmed applicable legislation
- Privacy topics
Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. – Complaint Upheld (Austria, 2023)
Hearst Magazine Media's website did not allow users to decline cookies and shared data with third parties without consent. This is important because it shows that companies must give users a clear option to refuse cookies. The decision highlights the need for better compliance with privacy laws.
What happened
Hearst Magazine Media's website transmitted data to third parties without providing a way for users to decline cookies.
Who was affected
Website visitors who interacted with Hearst Magazine Media's cookie banner.
What the authority found
The authority ruled that Hearst Magazine Media violated GDPR by not allowing users to reject cookies.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes that companies must ensure users can easily decline cookies. Website operators should review their cookie consent mechanisms to avoid similar issues.
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Hearst Magazine Media's website initially lacked a decline option on the cookie banner and transmitted data to third parties without consent.
Outcome
Complaint Upheld
A data subject complaint that was upheld by the DPA.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. in AT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Decision Date
19 September 2023
Authority
Datenschutzbehörde
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. - Austria (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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