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Fashion ID GmbH & Co. KG – CJEU Judgment (Germany, 2019)
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Fashion ID GmbH & Co. KG used Facebook's 'Like' button on its website, sending user data to Facebook without asking for permission. This action violated rules about getting consent from users before sharing their data. The ruling emphasizes the importance of user consent for data sharing in online services.
What happened
Fashion ID transmitted user data to Facebook via its 'Like' plug-in without user consent.
Who was affected
Website visitors whose data was shared with Facebook through the 'Like' button.
What the authority found
The Court of Justice ruled that Fashion ID lacked a valid legal basis for processing personal data, violating GDPR's consent requirements.
Why this matters
This decision highlights that companies must ensure they have user consent before sharing data with third parties. It sets a precedent for how consent is interpreted in the context of online tools.
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Fashion ID embedded Facebook's 'Like' plug-in, transmitting user data to Facebook without user consent or knowledge, violating third-party consent requirements.
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CJEU Case
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Related Cases (0)
No other cases found for Fashion ID GmbH & Co. KG in DE
This is the only recorded case for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Judgment Date
29 July 2019
Authority
Court of Justice of the European Union
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Fashion ID GmbH & Co. KG - Germany (2019). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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