Data Subject versus Social Media Platform Operator – Court Ruling (Germany, 2025)
The social media platform's Business Tools tracked users across third-party sites without consent, collecting extensive personal data.
GDPR Articles Cited
The social media platform's Business Tools tracked users across third-party sites without consent, collecting extensive personal data.
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
Violations (3)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Tracking cookies remain active or are re-placed even after the user explicitly rejects them.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Data Subject versus Social Media Platform Operator - Germany (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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