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The most common cookie banner mistakes and how to fix them

August 18, 2024September 23, 2020 Scott Dooley

Funny cookie banner diagram showing bad practices and dark patterns

Is your cookie banner breaking the law? Probably. Most website owners will remember the rush many years ago, to comply with the “EU Cookie Law”. The original 2011 directive made cookie notices a part of internet life. But it didn’t really do much for people’s privacy. Compliance was at best — patchy. Some of us …

Spanish Data Authority (AEPD) fines e-commerce website €3,000 for unlawful cookie practices

August 25, 2020 Scott Dooley

On 6 August 2020, the AEPD (Spain’s data authority) decided to fine Grow Beats SL, an e-commerce company that targets a young audience to sell audio equipment like earphones and speakers, €3,000 for unlawful cookie practices. The fine relates to their unlawful use of cookies on the website. Specifically, that there mechanism was established to …

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