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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227 results · Showing 126–150

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Linkedin
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Jun 2024·Court Ruling·Cookies Persist After Rejection
VOODOO
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Apr 2024·Court Ruling·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
Court case W211 2281997-1/5 E
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Apr 2024·Court Ruling·Misleading Banner Messaging
Court case 93 O 167/20
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Jun 2023·Court Ruling·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
A Pakistani national, the plaintiff
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Dec 2023·Court Ruling
WetterOnline Meteorologische Services GmbH
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Jan 2024·Court Ruling·No Reject Button
Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali
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Sept 2023·Court Ruling
LinkedIn
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Aug 2023·Court Ruling·Pre-ticked Consent Boxes
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
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Oct 2023·Court Ruling
Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Sporen (NMBS)
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Jun 2023·Court Ruling
Magdeburg Administrative Court
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Jun 2023·Court Ruling
Verbraucherzentrale NRW e.V., Beratungsstelle Köln
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Mar 2023·Court Ruling·Misleading Banner Messaging
SA Rossel et Cie
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Feb 2023·Court Ruling
Court case Tussenarrest 2022/AR/292
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Sept 2022·Court Ruling
Court case 10 O 14/21
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Jan 2023·Court Ruling
DSB (Austria)
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Oct 2021·Court Ruling
RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
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Dec 2021·Court Ruling
Court case HFD:2021:125
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Sept 2021·Court Ruling
Data Privacy Stichting
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Mar 2023·Court Ruling·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
Proximus N.V.
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Feb 2021·Court Ruling
Claimant: Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen und Verbraucherverbände - Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. (vzbv)
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Sept 2020·Court Ruling·Pre-ticked Consent Boxes
Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen und Verbraucherverbände – Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e. V.
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May 2020·Court Ruling·Pre-ticked Consent Boxes
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
Microsoft Corporation
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Jan 2026·Complaint·Third-Party Cookies Without 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 (227 total)