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EDPB releases draft report on minimum requirements for cookie consent banners

The European Data Protection Board's task force issued a draft report outlining unlawful cookie banner practices under EU law. It sets a minimum threshold for consent banners, including the need for a visible reject option and prohibition of pre‑ticked boxes. The draft has not yet been adopted as a final decision.

Why it matters: The draft guidance could standardise cookie consent practices across the EU, strengthening user privacy protections.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
Data Protection Authorities support noyb's call for fair yes/no cookie banners
noyb · primary source · Jan 24, 2023
Data Protection Authorities support noyb's call for fair yes/no cookie banners
noyb · Jan 24, 2023
Details
JurisdictionEuropean Union
RegulatorEuropean Data Protection Board (EDPB)
LegislatureEuropean Data Protection Board (EDPB) Taskforce on Cookie Banners
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusPublished
PublishedJanuary 24, 2023
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsEuropean Data Protection Board, noyb, Coca-Cola, Raiffeisen, Mastercard
Topicsconsent, cookies, tracking, transparency, data minimization, purpose limitation
Datapersonal, browsing