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Is Google Analytics Legal in Your Country?

Multiple EU countries have restricted or banned Google Analytics. Select your country to check the current status.

Ruled illegal 3 countries

🇦🇹Austria
9.2M population · 1.5M domains
Ruled illegal
First EU country to rule GA illegal (December 2021). IP anonymization ruled insufficient.
Is Google Analytics legal in Austria?
🇫🇷France
68.4M population · 4.1M domains
Ruled illegal
Ruled GA illegal (February 2022). Nearly EUR 900M in cookie fines since 2020.
Is Google Analytics legal in France?
🇮🇹Italy
58.9M population · 3.5M domains
Ruled illegal
Ruled GA unlawful (June 2022). Currently under temporary EU-US Data Privacy Framework cover.
Is Google Analytics legal in Italy?

Requires consent 9 countries

🇧🇪Belgium
11.7M population · 1.7M domains
Requires consent
All analytics cookies require consent. No exemption. IAB TCF declared non-compliant (February 2022).
Is Google Analytics legal in Belgium?
🇩🇰Denmark
6.0M population · 1.4M domains
Requires consent
Declared GA non-compliant (September 2022). Zero analytics cookie exemptions. Cookie enforcement is a 2026 priority.
Is Google Analytics legal in Denmark?
🇩🇪Germany
84.7M population · 17.1M domains
Requires consent
200K+ pending GA cases. No analytics exemption. GTM requires consent (March 2025 ruling).
Is Google Analytics legal in Germany?
🇳🇱Netherlands
17.9M population · 6.2M domains
Requires consent
Monitors 10,000 websites annually. GA excluded from first-party analytics exemption.
Is Google Analytics legal in the Netherlands?
🇵🇱Poland
37.6M population · 2.5M domains
Requires consent
No analytics exemptions. 53 noyb complaints pending. New enforcement era under 2024 leadership.
Is Google Analytics legal in Poland?
🇪🇸Spain
48.7M population · 1.9M domains
Requires consent
900+ GDPR fines issued, most in EU. Analytics exemption since January 2024, but GA does not qualify.
Is Google Analytics legal in Spain?
🇸🇪Sweden
10.6M population · 1.5M domains
Requires consent
First EU country to fine for GA use. Tele2: SEK 12M (court-upheld Oct 2025). SEK 72M+ in tracking fines total.
Is Google Analytics legal in Sweden?
🇳🇴Norway
5.6M population · 800K domains
Requires consent
Ruled GA illegal (July 2023, Telenor). New ekomloven (Jan 2025) eliminated weakest cookie law in EEA. NOK 65M Grindr fine.
Is Google Analytics legal in Norway?
🇬🇧United Kingdom
68.3M population · 13.2M domains
Requires consent
PECR requires consent. DUAA (February 2026) analytics exception likely excludes GA.
Is Google Analytics legal in the UK?

Coming soon 19 countries

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Romania19.1M population · 550K domains
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Czechia10.9M population · 1.4M domains
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Portugal10.6M population · 500K domains
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Greece10.4M population · 400K domains
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Hungary9.6M population · 700K domains
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Bulgaria6.4M population · 50K domains
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Finland5.6M population · 400K domains
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Slovakia5.4M population · 370K domains
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Ireland5.3M population · 330K domains
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Croatia3.9M population · 110K domains
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Lithuania2.9M population · 200K domains
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Slovenia2.1M population · 70K domains
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Latvia1.9M population · 90K domains
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Estonia1.4M population · 130K domains
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Cyprus0.9M population · 25K domains
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Luxembourg0.7M population · 80K domains
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Malta0.5M population · 15K domains
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Iceland0.4M population · 70K domains
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Liechtenstein40K population · 60K domains

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Frequently asked questions

Is Google Analytics banned in Europe?

Not EU-wide, but Austria, France, and Italy have individually ruled it illegal. All EU countries require consent before loading GA.

Which countries have ruled Google Analytics illegal?

Austria (December 2021, first EU ban), France (February 2022), and Italy (June 2022). Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway also issued related warnings.

Can I use Google Analytics with consent?

Technically yes in most countries, but consent rejection rates of 60-75% mean you only see a fraction of your actual traffic.

Does the EU-US Data Privacy Framework make Google Analytics legal?

The DPF provides temporary legal cover for US data transfers, but CJEU is reviewing a challenge in late 2026. Multiple DPA commissioners have publicly questioned its adequacy.

What analytics tool works without consent in the EU?

Privacy-first analytics tools that don't use cookies, don't track across sites, and don't transfer data to the US can operate under legitimate interest or specific national exemptions. Clickport is one such tool.

This page provides general guidance on Google Analytics' legal status across Europe. It is not legal advice. Consult qualified legal counsel for your specific situation.