A cookie banner won't let me refuse

Step-by-step legal guidance hasn't been verified in Malti yet, so it's shown in English below. The interface is in Malti.

What is the banner doing?
Boxes are already ticked for me

Pre-ticked boxes are not valid consent — the Court of Justice said so explicitly in Planet49 (C-673/17): consent requires a clear affirmative act by you, not inaction (Art. 4(11) GDPR).

Untick what you don't want, and if the site treats the pre-ticked state as your "consent" anyway, report it to your national Data Protection Authority with a screenshot.

Primary sources

GDPR Art. 7, Art. 4(11) · CELEX 32016R0679 ↗Valid consent

What you can do next

Lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority — free of charge, in the country where you live or work (GDPR Art. 77).

This is legal information, not legal advice. For your specific case, contact your national Data Protection Authority, labour inspectorate, a trade union or a free legal clinic.