Low
Enforcement
Filed
France · Dec 10, 2019
noyb files three GDPR complaints with CNIL over fake consent cookie banners on French sites
The privacy NGO noyb filed three formal complaints with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) alleging that CDiscount, Allocine.fr and Vanity Fair turn user rejections of cookies into "fake consent". The sites use the IAB…
CNIL · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Lawsuit filed
Pending
Austria · Nov 12, 2019
Austrian court hears case accusing Facebook of processing data without consent under GDPR
In proceedings before the Vienna Regional Court, Facebook admitted to collecting and processing user data without consent since the GDPR took effect on May 25, 2018. The plaintiff argues that Facebook cannot rely on an alleged advertising…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Enforcement
Published
Austria · Dec 10, 2018
Austrian DSB decision on DerStandard.at ‘pay or okay’ subscription model
The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) ruled that DerStandard.at’s subscription option requiring users to pay €6 per month for privacy instead of giving free consent is not voluntary under the GDPR. The decision sparked criticism…
Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) · General Data Protection Regulation
Low
Interpretation
Announced
Austria · Dec 10, 2018
Austrian DSB says “pay or okay” subscription model violates GDPR consent voluntariness
The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) ruled that Der Standard's subscription offering, which ties refusal of consent to a €6 monthly fee, is not a voluntary choice under the GDPR. Max Schrems and other privacy experts criticized the…
Austrian Data Protection Authority · General Data Protection Regulation
Moderate
Interpretation
Published
European Union · Nov 12, 2018
Max Schrems discusses GDPR on CBS 60 Minutes (Nov 11, 2018)
On 11 November 2018, noyb director Max Schrems appeared on CBS's 60 Minutes to explain the benefits and challenges of the GDPR and how the organization enforces it. The interview highlighted the law's role in allowing Europeans to reclaim…
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
