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noyb files GDPR complaint against dict.cc over 1,741‑partner consent banner

noyb lodged a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority alleging that dict.cc’s cookie banner forces users to consent to tracking by 1,741 partner companies with a single click, violating GDPR consent requirements. The complaint seeks deletion of the unlawfully processed data and a fine to prevent similar practices.

Why it matters: The case highlights how mass‑consent banners can breach GDPR’s informed‑consent rule.

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1,741 “informed” consents with one click?! GDPR complaint against dict.cc filed
noyb · primary source · Jul 30, 2026
1,741 “informed” consents with one click?! GDPR complaint against dict.cc filed
noyb · Jul 30, 2026
Details
JurisdictionAustria
RegulatorAustrian Data Protection Authority
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusFiled
PublishedJuly 30, 2026
Effectivenot stated
Organisationsdict.cc, noyb
Topicsconsent, tracking, data brokers, profiling
Datapersonal