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Criteo – Court Ruling (Netherlands, 2023)
Criteo was found to have placed tracking cookies on users' devices without getting their permission first. The court ruled that this practice violated GDPR rules about user consent. This decision emphasizes the importance of obtaining consent before tracking users online.
What happened
Criteo placed tracking cookies without prior user consent and continued to collect data after users rejected consent.
Who was affected
Internet users whose browsing data was tracked by Criteo's cookies.
What the authority found
The court determined that Criteo violated GDPR by not obtaining consent before placing cookies.
Why this matters
This ruling underscores the necessity for companies to prioritize user consent in their data collection practices. Website operators should review their cookie policies to ensure compliance with GDPR.
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Criteo placed tracking cookies without obtaining prior user consent and continued to collect cookies even after users had refused consent.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
Violations (2)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Tracking cookies remain active or are re-placed even after the user explicitly rejects them.
Related Cases (0)
No other cases found for Criteo in NL
This is the only recorded case for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Ruling Date
18 October 2023
Authority
DPA RbAmsterdam
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Criteo - Netherlands (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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