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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Edizioni Proposta Sud S.r.l.
€20K
Oct 2023
Ordine degli avvocati di Ancona
€20K
Apr 2023
Amazon Italia Logistica
€20K
Dec 2022
Comune di Orte (data controller)
€20K
Apr 2022
Gaypa s.r.l.
€20K
Oct 2020
Banca di Credito Cooperativa di Spinazzola
€20K
Mar 2024
Nuova Corrente S.r.l.
€15K
Apr 2026
Movimento Diritti Europei s.r.l.s.
€15K
Feb 2025
Banca popolari di Bari S.p.a.
€10K
Mar 2024
A.C. Group S.r.l.s.
€10K
Oct 2023
RCS Mediagroup S.p.a
€10K
Aug 2023
Regione Molise
€10K
Nov 2024
Municipality of Modica
€10K
Jul 2023
Ramona Films, S.L.
€8K
Jan 2022·No Reject Button
Asociación de Víctimas por Arbitrariedades Judiciales (JAVA)
€8K
Nov 2020·No Reject Button
Conservatorio Santa Cecilia di Roma
€6K
Nov 2022
Comune di Siracusa
€5K
Jan 2024
XX (the data subject)
€5K
Oct 2022
WiPlanet sas di Torri Carlo Alberto
€5K
Feb 2024
XX
€5K
Jul 2020
High school in Torre del Greco
€4K
Jan 2020
Medicina & Lavoro s.r.l.
€4K
Jan 2022
Municipality of Thiene
€3K
Sept 2022
an unnamed data subject
€3K
Apr 2022
The Royal Clinic by Doctor Marin
€2K
Nov 2020·Unclear Cookie Information
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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 (227 total)