LinkedIn – Court Ruling (Germany, 2023)
LinkedIn was found to have violated user consent rules by automatically sharing user data with partner websites. The German data protection authority ruled that LinkedIn's pre-activated settings did not meet consent requirements. This ruling serves as a warning for companies about the importance of obtaining clear consent from users.
What happened
LinkedIn shared user data with partner sites without proper consent due to pre-ticked settings.
Who was affected
LinkedIn users whose data was shared with partner websites without their explicit consent were affected.
What the authority found
The authority determined that LinkedIn's practices violated GDPR consent requirements by using misleading consent mechanisms.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the need for companies to ensure clear and informed consent from users before sharing their data. Businesses should review their consent practices to comply with regulations.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
LinkedIn pre-activated settings that shared user data with partner websites, violating consent requirements.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
Violations (3)
Cookie consent checkboxes are pre-selected by default, violating the requirement for active, affirmative consent.
Art. 4(11) GDPR
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
The cookie banner uses misleading language to trick or pressure users into accepting cookies (dark patterns).
Art. 7 GDPR
Related Cases (0)
No other cases found for LinkedIn in DE
This is the only recorded case for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. LinkedIn - Germany (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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