No, but there is an exception for necessary cookies in line with ePrivacy Directive, see response 3 below.
The practice varies. In September 2021, Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (“Traficom”) published new guidelines on cookies. However, not all those subject to the guidelines have updated their websites yet.
Traficom has issued several decisions obliging entities to comply with cookie regulation and several cases are also pending.
Essential cookies can be used without consent, otherwise no exemptions.
Cookies can be placed automatically if they are deemed necessary. According to Traficom guidance, necessary cookies include cookies related, for example, to user feeds, data security, accessibility and communication (under certain circumstances).
Analytics, advertising and social media cookies require consent according to the interpretation of the authorities. In a social media context, the consent must be requested when the person signs up to the platform or if the person is not a user, before cookie data is collected.
No. The consent has to fulfil the requirements of the GDPR, which means it has to be explicit, informed and unambiguous.
No.
No. Both cookie notices (which require more information, for example on retention times) and cookie banners are required.
Pay for access might be allowed if alternatives are presented, even though that has not been decided by courts.
Traficom has issued several decisions obliging companies to comply with cookie regulation and several cases are also pending.
None that we are aware of.
There are several cases pending and they might lead to new guidance.
