EDPB Orders Belgian DPA to Investigate NOYB Cookie Complaint Against VRT
The EDPB has issued a binding decision instructing the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) to assess the merits of a complaint lodged by NGO NOYB concerning cookie banners on the Flemish public broadcaster VRT's website, rather than dismissing it. The Belgian DPA had initially proposed dismissal based on an alleged abuse of right, citing case law from the Brussels Market Court. The EDPB found insufficient evidence of abuse under the GDPR and requires the Belgian DPA to proceed with a substantive review.
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