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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Country: Italy

94 results · Showing 51–75

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Municipality of Thiene
€3K
Sept 2022
an unnamed data subject
€3K
Apr 2022
Ditta individuale Francesco Gagliardi
€2K
May 2026
Istituto di Istruzione Superiore “G. Renda” di Polistena, Reggio Calabria
€900
Oct 2022
DPA case 10139147
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Apr 2025·Violation·Unclear Cookie Information
DPA case 9782890
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Jun 2022·Complaint·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
DPA case 9788429
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Jul 2022·Order·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
Myndoor S.r.l.
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May 2026·Violation
Enel Energia
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Feb 2023·Court Ruling
Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali
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Sept 2023·Court Ruling
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
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Oct 2023·Court Ruling
Amazon Italia Logistica s.r.l.
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Feb 2026·Violation
Dream Land S.r.l.
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Dec 2025·Violation
Squeezemind S.r.l.
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Oct 2025·Violation·Misleading Banner Messaging
Centralcar S.p.a.
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Jun 2025·Violation·No Reject Button
Confalonieri S.r.l.
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Jun 2025·Violation·No Reject Button
G.Glamour
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Nov 2024·Complaint·Unclear Cookie Information
Società Onlinestore s.r.l.
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Oct 2024·Violation·No Reject Button
Maggioli S.p.A.
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Feb 2023·Complaint·No Reject Button
C.B. Sistemi s.r.l.
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Nov 2023·Complaint
Editoriale Argo S.r.l.
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Nov 2023·Complaint
Reti Televisive Italiane S.p.a.
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Nov 2023·Complaint
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino
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Oct 2023·Violation
Mrs XX - natural person
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Oct 2023·Violation
Istituto Nazionale di Statistica
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Jun 2023·Violation
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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 (94 total)