Microsoft Corporation – Complaint Upheld (Austria, 2026)

Complaint Upheld
Datenschutzbehörde21 January 2026Austria
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ePrivacy
Complaint Upheld

Microsoft set cookies without obtaining user consent, violating GDPR requirements for prior consent.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 6 GDPR
Art. 5(1)(a) GDPR
Art. 28(3) GDPR
Full Legal Summary

Microsoft set cookies without obtaining user consent, violating GDPR requirements for prior consent.

Outcome

Complaint Upheld

A data subject complaint that was upheld by the DPA.

Violations (2)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
critical

Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.

Art. 6(1) GDPR

Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
critical

Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.

Art. 13, 14 GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Microsoft Corporation in AT

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Decision Date

21 January 2026

Authority

Datenschutzbehörde

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-9765

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Microsoft Corporation - Austria (2026). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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