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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Maggioli S.p.A.
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Feb 2023·Complaint·No Reject Button
Ms. X, represented by noyb - European Center for Digital Rights
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Nov 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
Briggs & Stratton LLC
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Sept 2023·Complaint·No Reject Button
Google LLC
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Jul 2023·Violation
Istituto Nazionale di Statistica
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Jun 2023·Violation
Dagens Industri Aktiebolag
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Jun 2023·Complaint
Coop Sverige AB
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Jun 2023·Complaint
Ilmatieteenlaitos
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Apr 2023·Violation
Der Standard
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Mar 2023·Complaint·No Granular Cookie Choice
Meta Platforms Inc.
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Mar 2023·Complaint
City of Helsinki
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Dec 2022·Violation·Cookies Placed Before Consent
JP/Politikens Hus A/S
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Oct 2022·Violation·Misleading Banner Messaging
an unnamed data subject
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Jul 2022·Complaint·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
G.O.L. Impresa Sociale S.r.l.
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Apr 2022·Violation
Rights International Spain (RIS)
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Jan 2022·No Violation
Alstrøm – Din Isenkræmmer ApS
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Oct 2021·Complaint·No Reject Button
Pago PA S.p.A
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Jun 2021·Violation·Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
GOOGLE LLC
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Apr 2021·Violation
TikTok
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Mar 2021·Violation
Defendant : Westtoer APB a public entity giving autonomous services in the area of tourism in the province of West -Flanders.
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Feb 2021·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 (326 total)