Belgium: Data Protection Authority's investigation into Garnett Media Corp's alleged unlawful consent collection for cookie placement (Case No. DOS-2021-06946)
Progress
Current status
concluded
26 Jun 2025 concluded
Scope
Implementers
Belgium
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Authority's Litigation Chamber dismissed case regarding Garnett Media Corp's alleged unlawful consent collection for cookie placement (Decision 108/2025)
On 26 June 2025, the Belgian Data Protection Authority’s Contentious Chamber dismissed complaints filed by NOYB against Gannett Media Corp’s cookie banner practices, finding an abuse of rights under both European Union and Belgian law. NOYB was held…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority