Bonnier News AB – €1,144,000 Fine (Sweden, 2023)
Bonnier News AB was fined for processing user data for marketing without getting proper consent. They shared data with affiliates and did not provide clear information about third-party cookies. This case serves as a warning for companies to ensure they have explicit consent before using cookies for marketing.
What happened
Bonnier News AB processed user data for marketing and shared it with affiliates without obtaining proper consent.
Who was affected
Users whose data was processed for marketing purposes by Bonnier News AB were affected.
What the authority found
The Swedish authority ruled that Bonnier News AB violated GDPR by using third-party cookies without consent and failing to provide clear cookie information.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the need for clear consent mechanisms for cookies and data processing. Companies should review their cookie policies and ensure users can easily understand and control their data preferences.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Bonnier News processed user data for marketing without proper consent, sharing it with affiliates, and lacked clear information about third-party cookies.
Violations (4)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Art. 12, 13 GDPR
Users cannot select or deselect individual cookie categories; consent is presented as all-or-nothing.
Art. 4(11) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
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Details
Fine Date
26 June 2023
Authority
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten
Fine Amount
€1,144,000
13,000,000 SEK
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-6105About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bonnier News AB - Sweden (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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