A state public broadcaster, funded by taxpayers. While a reader is reading the news, Chartbeat records their every second of behavior, Gemius builds an audience profile, Mux tracks their video viewing. Not one of these trackers is mentioned in the policy. And the consent system itself set 'necessary only' — without asking the user.
Request timeline
Declared versus actual
Transfer timings
Google Fonts, 191,078 bytes to Google (USA). An actual transfer
Video analytics, status 0 — the attempt is recorded
Real-time reading analytics, status 0. The _cb and _chartbeat2 cookies are already set
Audience measurement, 12 Tracking Prevention warnings. The _gfp_64b cookie is set
Detected trackers
- Chartbeat
- Gemius
- Mux / Litix
- Google Tag Manager
- Google Fonts
- Cloudflare Insights (blocked)
Indicators of GDPR non-compliance
- GDPR Art. 6(1), Art. 5(1)(a)Gemius, Chartbeat, and Mux fire before consent. Analytics cookies (_gfp_64b, _cb, _chartbeat2) are set automatically before any interaction, with an expiration date in 2027.
- GDPR Art. 7, Recital 32errCookieConsent = necessary is set by the system with no user involvement — this is not consent. The system itself recorded the decision in the browser before asking, while the Chartbeat and Gemius analytics cookies are already set. The consent system contradicts itself.
- GDPR Art. 13(1)(e)Gemius, Chartbeat, Mux/Litix, and Google Tag Manager are not declared in the privacy policy. The policy describes only account, comment, and archive-order data.
- GDPR Art. 13(1)(f), Chapter VNo cross-border transfer mechanism to the USA is stated for any recipient. Google Fonts — 191,078 bytes to Google with no consent. A transfer with no legal basis.
- GDPR Art. 5(1)(a)The policy describes only account data — the actual list of processors is six times broader.
Context
rus.err.ee is the Russian-language editorial arm of Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR), Estonia’s public broadcaster. A state-funded media outlet, financed from the national budget: news, analysis, and culture for Estonia’s Russian-speaking audience. HAR: 226 requests per session, 99 console errors.
What fires before consent
On page load, before any interaction: Google Fonts (+258 ms, status 200) transmits 191,078 bytes to Google. Mux/Litix (+259 ms) — American video analytics, recording what and how long you watch. Chartbeat (+3592 ms) — real-time American media analytics: what’s being read, for how long, where clicks happen. Google Tag Manager (+4263 ms) — a container for any scripts. Gemius (+4269 ms) — a Polish audience-measurement platform, generating 12 Tracking Prevention warnings. Cloudflare Insights (+618 ms) — blocked by the browser, but the request is initiated.
Consent that contradicts itself
ERR’s consent system set the errCookieConsent cookie to the value necessary automatically — before any user interaction. The system decided on its own that the user consents only to necessary cookies, and recorded this in the browser without asking. Meanwhile, analytics cookies are already set: _gfp_64b (Gemius, a user identifier, valid until 2027), _cb and _chartbeat2 (Chartbeat, a reader identifier and session data, valid until 2027) — all on the .err.ee domain. These are not technical cookies — they are trackers. The consent says “necessary only”; the reality is that analytics is already running.
The policy says nothing about the trackers
The privacy policy describes user account, comment, and archive-order data. About the site’s trackers — not a word: Gemius, Chartbeat, Mux/Litix, and Google Tag Manager are mentioned nowhere. The actual list of processors is roughly six times broader than what’s declared. A person reads the news on a state media portal — and while doing so, Chartbeat records their every second of behavior, Gemius builds an audience profile, and Mux tracks their video viewing. All without the reader’s knowledge and with no legal basis.
Conclusion
A state media outlet is funded by taxpayers, and readers trust it as a source of information. That trust presumes their data is protected, at least at a basic level. Here, instead, Chartbeat knows what every rus.err.ee reader reads and for how long; Gemius builds an audience profile; Mux records every video view. The reader doesn’t know this — the privacy policy doesn’t tell them. And instead of asking, the consent system checked “necessary only” on top of trackers that were already running.
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Тема: Запрос доступа к персональным данным (ст. 15 GDPR) — rus.err.ee Кому: [укажите адрес компании — DPO / поддержка / юридический отдел] От: [Ваше имя], [контактный email] Прошу предоставить доступ к моим персональным данным, обрабатываемым в связи с использованием сайта rus.err.ee. 1. Категории данных и цели обработки (ст. 15(1)(a)-(c)) На основании независимого технического анализа сайта прошу подтвердить и подробно раскрыть следующие категории обработки: 1) Gemius, Chartbeat и Mux запускаются до согласия. Аналитические куки (_gfp_64b, _cb, _chartbeat2) установлены автоматически до любого взаимодействия, срок до 2027 года. 2) errCookieConsent = necessary установлен системой без участия пользователя — это не согласие. Система сама записала решение в браузер до спроса, при этом аналитические куки Chartbeat и Gemius уже стоят. Система согласия противоречит сама себе. 3) Gemius, Chartbeat, Mux/Litix и Google Tag Manager не задекларированы в политике конфиденциальности. Политика описывает только данные аккаунтов, комментариев и архивных заказов. 4) Механизм трансграничной передачи в США не указан ни для одного получателя. Google Fonts — 191 078 байт в Google без согласия. Передача без правового основания. 5) Политика описывает только аккаунтовые данные — реальный список обработчиков в шесть раз шире. 2. Получатели, сроки хранения и передача за пределы ЕЭЗ (ст. 15(1)(c)-(d), 46) Прошу также указать полный список третьих лиц-получателей, применимые сроки хранения по каждой категории и правовые основания передачи данных за пределы ЕЭЗ, если таковая происходит. Полный технический разбор с доказательствами (сохранённый сетевой журнал, контрольная сумма SHA-256) опубликован по адресу: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/ee-rus-err-ee/ 3. Автоматизированная обработка и профилирование (ст. 15(1)(h)) Прошу сообщить, применяется ли в отношении меня автоматизированное принятие решений или профилирование, и если да — раскрыть логику такой обработки. С уважением, [Ваше имя] [контактный email] [Страна] [Дата]
Subject: Data access request (GDPR Art. 15) — rus.err.ee To: [insert the company's address — DPO / support / legal department] From: [Your name], [contact email] I request access to my personal data processed in connection with the website rus.err.ee. 1. Categories of data and purposes of processing (Art. 15(1)(a)-(c)) Based on an independent technical analysis of the site, I request confirmation and detailed disclosure of the following categories of processing: 1) Gemius, Chartbeat, and Mux fire before consent. Analytics cookies (_gfp_64b, _cb, _chartbeat2) are set automatically before any interaction, with an expiration date in 2027. 2) errCookieConsent = necessary is set by the system with no user involvement — this is not consent. The system itself recorded the decision in the browser before asking, while the Chartbeat and Gemius analytics cookies are already set. The consent system contradicts itself. 3) Gemius, Chartbeat, Mux/Litix, and Google Tag Manager are not declared in the privacy policy. The policy describes only account, comment, and archive-order data. 4) No cross-border transfer mechanism to the USA is stated for any recipient. Google Fonts — 191,078 bytes to Google with no consent. A transfer with no legal basis. 5) The policy describes only account data — the actual list of processors is six times broader. 2. Recipients, retention periods, and transfers outside the EEA (Art. 15(1)(c)-(d), 46) I also request the full list of third-party recipients, the applicable retention period for each category, and the legal basis for any transfer of data outside the EEA. The full technical audit with evidence (saved network log, SHA-256 checksum) is published at: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/ee-rus-err-ee/ 3. Automated processing and profiling (Art. 15(1)(h)) Please state whether I am subject to automated decision-making or profiling, and if so, disclose the logic involved. Sincerely, [Your name] [contact email] [Country] [Date]
Teema: Isikuandmetele juurdepääsu taotlus (IKÜM art 15) — rus.err.ee Kellele: [märkige ettevõtte aadress — DPO / tugi / juriidiline osakond] Kellelt: [Teie nimi], [kontakt-e-post] Palun anda mulle juurdepääs minu isikuandmetele, mida töödeldakse seoses veebisaidi rus.err.ee kasutamisega. 1. Andmekategooriad ja töötlemise eesmärgid (IKÜM art 15(1)(a)-(c)) Sõltumatu tehnilise analüüsi põhjal palun kinnitada ja üksikasjalikult avaldada järgmised töötlemiskategooriad: 1) Gemius, Chartbeat ja Mux stardivad enne nõusoleku saamist. Analüütilised küpsised (gfp 64b, cb, chartbeat2) paigaldatakse automaatselt enne igasugust suhtlust kuni 2027. aastani. 2) errCookieConsent = vajalik süsteemi installimiseks ilma kasutaja osaluseta - see ei ole nõusolek. Süsteem ise salvestas lahenduse brauseris enne nõudlust, samal ajal kui analüütilised küpsised Chartbeat ja Gemius juba seisavad. Nõusoleku süsteem on iseendaga vastuolus. 3) Gemius, Chartbeat, Mux/Litix ja Google Tag Manager ei ole privaatsuspoliitikas deklareeritud. Poliitika kirjeldab ainult konto andmeid, kommentaare ja arhiveerimistellimusi. 4) Ameerika Ühendriikidesse tehtavate piiriüleste ülekannete mehhanismi ei ole ühegi vastuvõtja puhul täpsustatud. Google Fonts - 191 078 baiti Google'is ilma nõusolekuta Ülekanne ilma õigusliku aluseta. 5) Poliitika kirjeldab ainult kontoandmeid - tegelik töötlejate nimekiri on kuus korda laiem. 2. Vastuvõtjad, säilitustähtajad ja edastamine väljapoole EMP-d (IKÜM art 15(1)(c)-(d), 46) Palun samuti esitada täielik loetelu kolmandatest isikutest vastuvõtjatest, iga kategooria puhul kohaldatavad säilitustähtajad ning andmete EMP-välisele edastamisele kohaldatav õiguslik alus, kui selline edastamine toimub. Täielik tehniline analüüs koos tõenditega (salvestatud võrgulogi, SHA-256 kontrollsumma) on avaldatud aadressil: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/ee-rus-err-ee/ 3. Automatiseeritud töötlemine ja profiilianalüüs (IKÜM art 15(1)(h)) Palun teatada, kas minu suhtes kohaldatakse automatiseeritud otsuste tegemist või profiilianalüüsi, ning kui jah, siis avaldada selle loogika. Lugupidamisega, [Teie nimi] [kontakt-e-post] [Riik] [Kuupäev]
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Тема: Жалоба на обработку персональных данных — rus.err.ee 1. Предмет жалобы Я подаю жалобу в отношении обработки моих персональных данных сайтом rus.err.ee. 2. Обстоятельства Я посетил сайт rus.err.ee и обнаружил признаки несоответствия обработки моих персональных данных требованиям GDPR. Технический разбор, опубликованный на gdpru.eu 13.04.2026 (открытая методология, воспроизводимые измерения), документирует следующие признаки: 1) Gemius, Chartbeat и Mux запускаются до согласия. Аналитические куки (_gfp_64b, _cb, _chartbeat2) установлены автоматически до любого взаимодействия, срок до 2027 года. 2) errCookieConsent = necessary установлен системой без участия пользователя — это не согласие. Система сама записала решение в браузер до спроса, при этом аналитические куки Chartbeat и Gemius уже стоят. Система согласия противоречит сама себе. 3) Gemius, Chartbeat, Mux/Litix и Google Tag Manager не задекларированы в политике конфиденциальности. Политика описывает только данные аккаунтов, комментариев и архивных заказов. 4) Механизм трансграничной передачи в США не указан ни для одного получателя. Google Fonts — 191 078 байт в Google без согласия. Передача без правового основания. 5) Политика описывает только аккаунтовые данные — реальный список обработчиков в шесть раз шире. Полная техническая документация опубликована по адресу: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/ee-rus-err-ee/ 3. Положения GDPR, соблюдение которых прошу проверить GDPR Art. 6(1), Art. 5(1)(a); GDPR Art. 7, Recital 32; GDPR Art. 13(1)(e); GDPR Art. 13(1)(f), Chapter V; GDPR Art. 5(1)(a) 4. Требование Прошу проверить изложенные обстоятельства и, если несоответствие подтвердится, принять меры, предусмотренные статьёй 58(2) GDPR. 5. Приложения Полная доказательная база — HAR-файл, контрольная сумма SHA-256 и цитата из политики конфиденциальности сайта, документирующая указанное противоречие — опубликована и проверяема по ссылке в пункте 2 выше. С уважением, [Ваше имя] [контактный email] [Страна] [Дата]
Subject: Complaint regarding personal data processing — rus.err.ee 1. Subject of the complaint I am filing a complaint regarding the processing of my personal data by the website rus.err.ee. 2. Circumstances I visited the website rus.err.ee and found indications that the processing of my personal data does not comply with the GDPR. The technical analysis published on gdpru.eu on 13 April 2026 (open methodology, reproducible measurements) documents the following indications: 1) Gemius, Chartbeat, and Mux fire before consent. Analytics cookies (_gfp_64b, _cb, _chartbeat2) are set automatically before any interaction, with an expiration date in 2027. 2) errCookieConsent = necessary is set by the system with no user involvement — this is not consent. The system itself recorded the decision in the browser before asking, while the Chartbeat and Gemius analytics cookies are already set. The consent system contradicts itself. 3) Gemius, Chartbeat, Mux/Litix, and Google Tag Manager are not declared in the privacy policy. The policy describes only account, comment, and archive-order data. 4) No cross-border transfer mechanism to the USA is stated for any recipient. Google Fonts — 191,078 bytes to Google with no consent. A transfer with no legal basis. 5) The policy describes only account data — the actual list of processors is six times broader. Full technical documentation is published at: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/ee-rus-err-ee/ 3. GDPR provisions I ask you to examine GDPR Art. 6(1), Art. 5(1)(a); GDPR Art. 7, Recital 32; GDPR Art. 13(1)(e); GDPR Art. 13(1)(f), Chapter V; GDPR Art. 5(1)(a) 4. Request I request that you examine the circumstances described and, if non-compliance is confirmed, apply the measures provided for in Article 58(2) GDPR. 5. Attachments The full evidence base — the HAR file, its SHA-256 checksum and the quotation from the site's privacy policy documenting the stated contradiction — is published and verifiable at the link in point 2 above. Sincerely, [Your name] [contact email] [Country] [Date]
1. Kaebuse ese Esitan kaebuse seoses minu isikuandmete töötlemisega veebisaidil rus.err.ee. 2. Asjaolud Külastasin veebisaiti rus.err.ee ja tuvastasin märke sellest, et minu isikuandmete töötlemine ei vasta isikuandmete kaitse üldmääruse (IKÜM) nõuetele. Tehniline analüüs, mis on avaldatud aadressil gdpru.eu 13.04.2026 (avatud metoodika, korratavad mõõtmised), dokumenteerib järgmist: 1) Gemius, Chartbeat ja Mux stardivad enne nõusoleku saamist. Analüütilised küpsised (gfp 64b, cb, chartbeat2) paigaldatakse automaatselt enne igasugust suhtlust kuni 2027. aastani. 2) errCookieConsent = vajalik süsteemi installimiseks ilma kasutaja osaluseta - see ei ole nõusolek. Süsteem ise salvestas lahenduse brauseris enne nõudlust, samal ajal kui analüütilised küpsised Chartbeat ja Gemius juba seisavad. Nõusoleku süsteem on iseendaga vastuolus. 3) Gemius, Chartbeat, Mux/Litix ja Google Tag Manager ei ole privaatsuspoliitikas deklareeritud. Poliitika kirjeldab ainult konto andmeid, kommentaare ja arhiveerimistellimusi. 4) Ameerika Ühendriikidesse tehtavate piiriüleste ülekannete mehhanismi ei ole ühegi vastuvõtja puhul täpsustatud. Google Fonts - 191 078 baiti Google'is ilma nõusolekuta Ülekanne ilma õigusliku aluseta. 5) Poliitika kirjeldab ainult kontoandmeid - tegelik töötlejate nimekiri on kuus korda laiem. Täielik tehniline dokumentatsioon on avaldatud aadressil: https://gdpru.eu/en/audits/ee-rus-err-ee/ 3. Sätted, mille järgimist palun kontrollida GDPR artikli 6 lõige 1, artikli 5 lõike 1 punkt a; GDPR art 7, põhjendus 32; GDPR artikli 13 lõike 1 punkt e; GDPR artikli 13 lõike 1 punkt f, V peatükk; GDPR artikli 5 lõike 1 punkt a 4. Nõue Palun kontrollida kirjeldatud asjaolusid ja mittevastavuse kinnitamisel kohaldada IKÜM artikli 58 lõikes 2 ette nähtud meetmeid. 5. Lisad Täielik tõendusmaterjal — HAR-fail, kontrollsumma SHA-256 ning veebisaidi privaatsuspoliitika tsitaat, mis dokumenteerib nimetatud vastuolu — on avaldatud ja kontrollitav punktis 2 viidatud lingil. Lugupidamisega, [Teie nimi] [kontakt-e-post] [Riik] [Kuupäev]