European Union: Validity of GDPR consent in electronic direct marketing (Case C-317/25)
Progress
Current status
under investigation
16 Mar 2026 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
streaming service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Council of State referred questions on GDPR consent validity for electronic direct marketing to the Court of Justice of the European Union
On 16 May 2025, the French Council of State lodged a request for a preliminary ruling with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Case C-317/25. The referral originates from proceedings in which Groupe Canal + SAS sought annulment of D…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court