The Danish Data Protection Authority has made two principled decisions regarding the use of so-called cookie walls on websites and in this connection also publishes a set of general guidelines for the use of such consent solutions.
Since the Norwegian Data Protection Authority focused on the processing of personal data about website visitors in early 2020, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority has received a number of inquiries about the use of so-called cookie walls.
On the basis of two concrete complaints, the Danish Data Protection Authority has decided to what extent Gul og Gratis’ and Jysk Fynske Medier’s use of so-called cookie walls was within the framework of the data protection rules.
The cases have been dealt with in the Data Council.
The Danish Data Protection Authority generally found that a method whereby the website visitor can access the content of a website or service in exchange for either giving consent to the processing of his personal data or for payment, meets the requirements of the data protection rules for a valid consent.
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