Cookies Placed Before Consent
Actions
303
Total Fines
€1.5B
Median Fine
€40K
Countries
19
What is Cookies Placed Before Consent?
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent. European data protection authorities have issued 303 enforcement actions for cookies placed before consent violations, imposing a combined €1,532,734,650 in penalties. The median fine is €40K, reflecting a moderate but meaningful financial penalty for non-compliance. The largest recorded penalty for this violation type was a €325,000,000 fine against Google LLC in France. The most active enforcers of this violation type are Italy, France, Spain.
Largest Fines for Cookies Placed Before Consent
Recent Enforcement
Enforcement by Country
| Country | Actions | Total Fines |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 148 | €103.5M |
| 🇫🇷 France | 37 | €1.2B |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 25 | €11.5M |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 22 | €0 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 10 | €1.3M |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 9 | €6K |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 9 | €1.0M |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 9 | €10.3M |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 8 | €100K |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 4 | €183K |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 4 | €110K |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 4 | €6.4M |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 3 | €225.1M |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 3 | €4K |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | 2 | €44K |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 2 | €0 |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | 2 | €0 |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 1 | €400K |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1 | €0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a cookies placed before consent violation?
A cookies placed before consent violation occurs when a website's cookie consent implementation fails to meet GDPR or ePrivacy requirements. European DPAs have issued 303 enforcement actions for this violation, with fines totaling €1.5B.
What is the typical fine for cookies placed before consent?
The median fine for cookies placed before consent violations is €40K, though amounts vary significantly based on the severity and scale of the violation.
Which countries enforce cookies placed before consent violations most?
The most active countries in enforcing cookies placed before consent violations are Italy, France, Spain.