Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen und Verbraucherverbände - Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. – CJEU Judgment (Germany, 2019)
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that pre-ticked consent boxes for cookies are not valid under EU data protection laws. This decision emphasizes that users must actively agree to cookie use, impacting how online businesses collect consent. The ruling is important for any website operator using cookies, as it clarifies the need for clear and active user consent.
What happened
Planet49 used pre-ticked boxes to gain consent for cookies in an online lottery, which was challenged in court.
Who was affected
Participants in Planet49's online lottery who were subject to pre-ticked consent boxes for cookies.
What the authority found
The Court of Justice ruled that pre-ticked boxes do not constitute valid consent under the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR.
Why this matters
This ruling clarifies that consent must be active, not passive, setting a clear standard for online consent mechanisms. Website operators should ensure their consent practices are explicit and require user action.
GDPR Articles Cited
Planet49 used pre-ticked checkboxes for cookie consent, violating the requirement for affirmative opt-in consent.
Outcome
CJEU Judgment
A judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union, typically on a preliminary reference from a national court.
Violations (1)
Cookie consent checkboxes are pre-selected by default, violating the requirement for active, affirmative consent.
Art. 4(11) GDPR
Related Cases (0)
No other cases found for Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen und Verbraucherverbände - Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. in DE
This is the only recorded case for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Judgment Date
1 January 2019
Authority
Court of Justice of the European Union
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-cjeu-155About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen und Verbraucherverbände - Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. - Germany (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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