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: Fines

109 results · Showing 26–50

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an unnamed data subject
€500K
Nov 2022·Cookies Placed Before Consent
Doctissimo
€380K
May 2023·Cookies Placed Before Consent
Wind Tre
€348K
Dec 2024
Energia Pulita S.r.l.
€300K
Feb 2025
Rinascente
€300K
Jun 2023
Outsource Strategies Ltd
€281K
Apr 2024
Amiu s.p.a.
€200K
Apr 2022
Gennaro Sangiuliano
€150K
Oct 2025
Individuals
€150K
Jul 2022
Rancom Security Limited
€129K
Jan 2021
Cityscoot
€125K
Mar 2023·No Reject Button
ZMLUK Limited
€123K
Dec 2025
NS Cards France
€105K
Dec 2023·Cookies Placed Before Consent
Tiscali Italia S.p.A.
€100K
Jul 2023
Regione di Veneto (the Controller)
€100K
Oct 2022
GFB One s.r.l.
€90K
Sept 2023
CALOGA
€80K
May 2025·Misleading Banner Messaging
Azienda Ospedale - Università Padova
€75K
May 2024
Tiger Media Inc.
€72K
Nov 2025·Cookies Placed Before Consent
Scionti Selezioni Superiori S.r.l.
€70K
Oct 2023
Limit Call S.r.l.s.
€60K
Nov 2023
Trasporto Passeggeri Emilia-Romagna S.p.A. (TPER)
€50K
Feb 2024
Rossel Group (sudinfo)
€50K
Jun 2022·Cookies Placed Before Consent
Roularta Media Group
€50K
May 2022·Cookies Placed Before Consent
Société du Figaro
€50K
Jul 2021·Cookies Placed Before Consent
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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 (109 total)