EDPB (European Data Protection Board) · July 14, 2026

EDPB binding decision: Belgian DPA to handle merits of NOYB cookie banner complaint against VRT

Original title: EDPB requires Belgian DPA to handle the merits of NOYB cookie banner complaint

EDPB binding decision requiring Belgian DPA to proceed with substantive examination of GDPR cookie-consent complaint against public broadcaster VRT.

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<p><span>Brussels, 14 July–The EDPB has published its&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.edpb.europa.eu/documents/edpb-binding-decisions/binding-decision-12026-on-the-dispute-submitted-by-the-belgian-sa_en"><span><u>binding decision of 28 May 2026&nbsp;under Art.65(1)(a) GDPR*.</u></span></a><span><strong><u>&nbsp;</u></strong>The decision concerns a<strong>&nbsp;</strong>dispute submitted by the Belgian Data Protection Authority (DPA) about a complaint against </span><em><span>Vlaamse Radio-en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT)</span></em><span> – a public broadcasting company based in Belgium.</span></p><p><span>The complaint was lodged with the Austrian DPA by the Austrian-based NGO </span><em><span>Noyb</span></em><span> on behalf of an

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2026-05-28

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