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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Authority: DSB
Country: Austria

19 results · Showing 1–19

DPA case 2026-0.043.390
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Jan 2026·Complaint·Cookies Placed Before Consent
DPA case DSB-D130.1174
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Sept 2023·Dismissed·No Reject Button
Google LLC
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Aug 2025·Complaint
Court case W171 2305420-1
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Apr 2026·Court Ruling·No Reject Button
Österreichischer Rundfunk - ORF
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Apr 2026·Court Ruling·Reject Harder Than Accept
Franziska A. (data subject)
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Nov 2025·Complaint·Reject Harder Than Accept
Court case W252 2282050-1/12E
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Nov 2024·Court Ruling·Reject Harder Than Accept
Court case W 108 2284491-1
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Jul 2024·Court Ruling·No Reject Button
Court case W108 2280724-1
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Jul 2024·Court Ruling
Court case W211 2281997-1/5 E
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Apr 2024·Court Ruling·Misleading Banner Messaging
Microsoft Corporation
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Jan 2026·Complaint·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
Google LLC
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Aug 2025·Complaint
Österreichischer Rundfunk - ORF
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Oct 2024·Complaint·No Reject Button
Briggs & Stratton LLC
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Sept 2023·Complaint·No Reject Button
Der Standard
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Mar 2023·Complaint·No Granular Cookie Choice
Meta Platforms Inc.
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Mar 2023·Complaint
A student represented by noyb
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Oct 2025·Complaint·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
Corina A***
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Feb 2021·Complaint
Hearst Magazine Media, Inc.
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Sept 2023·Complaint·No Reject Button

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 (19 total)