Netherlands: Issued Court of Amsterdam ruling requiring LinkedIn, Microsoft and Xandr to cease and desist from placing tracking cookies without the user's consent

On 7 June 2024, the Court of Amsterdam issued a summary judgment in case C/13/747731 / KG ZA 24-199 VVV/MB, against LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, LinkedIn Netherlands BV, Microsoft Corporation, Microsoft Ireland Operations, Microsoft BV, and Xandr. The Court found the defendants guilty of placing tracking cookies on users' devices without obtaining valid consent, which was a violation of privacy laws. The judgment mandates that the defendants, excluding LinkedIn BV and Microsoft BV, cease the placement of tracking cookies without explicit consent. Furthermore, the court ordered the defendants to cover legal costs amounting to Eur 2’702.88 and imposed penalties for non-compliance at EUR 500 per violation or EUR 1’000 per day, up to a maximum of EUR 25’000 per defendant. Additionally, an EEX certificate is to be issued by 14 June 2024.