Court case C/10/677340 / HA ZA 24-317 – Court Ruling (Netherlands, 2025)

Court Ruling
DPA RbAmsterdam19 November 2025Netherlands
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Court Ruling

A Dutch court ruled that Criteo placed tracking cookies on users' devices without their consent through third-party websites. This decision is important because it reinforces the need for companies to obtain user permission before tracking their online activities.

What happened

Criteo placed tracking cookies on users' devices without obtaining prior consent.

Who was affected

Users whose devices received tracking cookies from Criteo without their permission.

What the authority found

The court decided that Criteo violated GDPR rules by not getting consent before using tracking cookies.

Why this matters

This ruling highlights the responsibility of companies to ensure they have user consent for tracking. It sets a precedent that could affect how online advertising works and encourages website operators to review their cookie consent practices.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR
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Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR

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Decision AuthorityRb. Rotterdam
Reviewed AuthorityRb. Amsterdam (Netherlands)
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Full Legal Summary
Detailed

Criteo placed tracking cookies on users' devices through third-party websites without obtaining prior consent.

Outcome

Court Ruling

A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.

Violations (2)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
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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
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Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.

Art. 13, 14 GDPR

Related Cases (0)

No other cases found for Court case C/10/677340 / HA ZA 24-317 in NL

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

Details

Ruling Date

19 November 2025

Authority

DPA RbAmsterdam

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