Belgium: Data protection investigation regarding cookie use of Roularta Media Group

Progress

Current status

in force

25 May 2022 in force

16 Jan 2019 under deliberation

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

25 May 2022

in force

Concluded data protection investigation of Roularta Media Group

On 25 May 2022, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) concluded its investigation of Roularta Media Group for GDPR-compliance by imposing a fine of EUR 50'000. The DPA found that the news websites knack.be and levif.be, which are run by Roular…

Source

Event type investigation

Action type ruling

Government branch executive

Government body data protection authority

16 Jan 2019

under deliberation

DPA Investigation of Roularta Media Group opened

On 16 January 2019, the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has opened an investigation into the GDPR-compliance of cookie use on some of the most popular Belgian news websites, including knack.be and levif.be, run by the Roularta Media Group.