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Moderate impactEnforcementAnnounced

noyb launches second wave of GDPR complaints against deceptive cookie banners

noyb sent 270 draft complaints to website operators whose cookie banners violate the GDPR, offering a 60‑day grace period before filing formal complaints. If companies do not fully comply, noyb will file complaints with DPAs, which may impose fines of up to €20 million. The first wave resulted in 456 complaints filed with 20 DPAs and prompted many sites to adopt simple yes/no consent banners.

Why it matters: The action aims to enforce GDPR consent standards and deter deceptive cookie banner designs across European websites.

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Sources
More Cookie Banners to go: Second wave of complaints underway
noyb · primary source · Mar 4, 2022
More Cookie Banners to go: Second wave of complaints underway
noyb · Mar 4, 2022
Details
JurisdictionEuropean Union
RegulatorData Protection Authorities
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusAnnounced
PublishedMarch 4, 2022
Effectivenot stated
Penaltymay issue a fine of up to € 20 Million
OrganisationsNikon, Domino's Pizza, Unilever
Topicsconsent, transparency, privacy, tracking
Datapersonal