Cookie Consent Fines & Enforcement Actions

Browse European DPA enforcement actions targeting cookie consent and ePrivacy violations. Filter fines, warnings, and orders by country, violation type, and fine amount.

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Type: Complaints Upheld

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DPA case 84/2026
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Apr 2026·Complaint
DPA case 2026-0.043.390
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Jan 2026·Complaint·Cookies Placed Before Consent
DPA case Takeaway B.V. - z2022-04011
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Aug 2024·Complaint·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
DPA case 74/2024
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May 2024·Complaint
DPA case 521.14877.15
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Sept 2023·Complaint·No Reject Button
DPA case 2021-31-4871
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Feb 2023·Complaint·Misleading Banner Messaging
DPA case 2021-31-5553
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Feb 2023·Complaint·Misleading Banner Messaging
DPA case 9782890
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Jun 2022·Complaint·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
DPA case 11/2022
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Jan 2022·Complaint·No Granular Cookie Choice
DPA case 2020-1013
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Jan 2022·Complaint·Unclear Cookie Information
DPA case ZSPR.440.331.2019.PR.PAM
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Oct 2021·Complaint·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
Court of Justice of the European Union
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May 2021·Complaint·No Reject Button
DPA case nr. 2018/1640
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Dec 2019·Complaint
Google LLC
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Aug 2025·Complaint
Franziska A. (data subject)
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Nov 2025·Complaint·Reject Harder Than Accept
Microsoft Corporation
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Jan 2026·Complaint·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
Google LLC
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Aug 2025·Complaint
G.Glamour
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Nov 2024·Complaint·Unclear Cookie Information
Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp
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Dec 2024·Complaint·Reject Harder Than Accept
Mapfre España Compañia de Seguros y Reaseguros SA
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Oct 2024·Complaint·Cookies Placed Before Consent
Österreichischer Rundfunk - ORF
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Oct 2024·Complaint·No Reject Button
RTL Belgium SA
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Oct 2024·Complaint·No Reject Button
MediaHuis
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Sept 2024·Complaint·No Reject Button
Maggioli S.p.A.
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Feb 2023·Complaint·No Reject Button
Ms. X, represented by noyb - European Center for Digital Rights
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Nov 2023·Complaint·No Reject Button
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cookie Enforcement

Q:What are the most common cookie consent violations in Europe?

The most common violations include setting cookies before obtaining user consent, using pre-ticked consent boxes, lacking a clear reject button on cookie banners, making it harder to refuse cookies than to accept them, and failing to provide adequate information about cookie purposes. The French CNIL and Italian Garante have been particularly active in enforcing these requirements.

Q:Which European countries issue the most cookie consent fines?

France (CNIL), Italy (Garante), and Spain (AEPD) consistently lead in cookie consent enforcement. France has issued some of the largest fines, including multi-million euro penalties against major tech companies for cookie consent violations under both GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.

Q:What is the average cookie consent fine in Europe?

Cookie consent fines vary enormously, from a few thousand euros for small businesses to hundreds of millions for large tech companies. The median fine for cookie-specific violations tends to be lower than general GDPR fines, but landmark cases like CNIL's fines against Google and Amazon have reached EUR 150 million and EUR 35 million respectively.

Q:What laws govern cookie consent in Europe?

Cookie consent in Europe is governed primarily by the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as amended by 2009/136/EC), often called the 'Cookie Directive', and the GDPR (Regulation 2016/679). Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive requires prior consent for storing cookies, while GDPR Articles 6 and 7 define lawful consent requirements. National implementations vary by country.

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Cookie Consent Enforcement Actions (52 total)