A GDPR complainant has filed a lawsuit with the Hamburg Administrative Court to overturn the Hamburg data protection authority's decision that the ‘Pay or OK’ consent model used by DER SPIEGEL is permissible. The complainant argues the model does not provide genuine, voluntary consent and alleges the authority acted improperly by advising the publisher. The case could affect the legality of pay‑for‑consent mechanisms under EU data‑protection law.
Why it matters: The lawsuit challenges the DPA's acceptance of ‘Pay or OK’ consent, potentially reshaping EU standards for valid user consent.
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