Les Editions de l'Avenir Presse – Order (Belgium, 2023)
Les Editions de l'Avenir Presse was ordered to fix their website's cookie consent banner, which made it hard for users to refuse cookies. This ruling is significant because it emphasizes the need for clear and user-friendly consent mechanisms.
What happened
The cookie banner on Les Editions de l'Avenir Presse's website lacked a clear option to refuse cookies.
Who was affected
Website visitors who encountered the misleading cookie consent banner.
What the authority found
The authority found that the website's cookie banner was misleading and did not allow users to easily withdraw consent.
Why this matters
This order stresses that companies must ensure their cookie consent processes are straightforward and transparent. It reflects a growing trend towards stricter rules on user consent for online tracking.
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The website's cookie banner lacked a 'refuse' option on the first layer, used misleading button colors, and made withdrawing consent difficult.
Outcome
Order
A binding order requiring the controller to take specific action.
Violations (3)
Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.
Art. 7 GDPR
The cookie banner uses misleading language to trick or pressure users into accepting cookies (dark patterns).
Art. 7 GDPR
No accessible mechanism exists for users to withdraw previously given cookie consent.
Art. 7(3) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Les Editions de l'Avenir Presse in BE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Order Date
1 December 2023
Authority
Autorité de Protection des Données
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Les Editions de l'Avenir Presse - Belgium (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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