Apple Distribution – €8,000,000 Fine (France, 2022)

€8,000,000Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés29 December 2022France
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Apple was fined €8 million by the French data protection authority for using pre-ticked consent boxes for personalized ads. This highlights the need for companies to ensure users actively opt-in to data tracking.

What happened

Apple used pre-ticked consent boxes for personalized ads on iOS devices.

Who was affected

iOS users who had personalized ads enabled by default without active consent.

What the authority found

The French DPA fined Apple €8 million for using pre-ticked boxes, which did not constitute valid consent under GDPR.

Why this matters

This case reinforces the principle that consent must be freely given and active. Companies should review their consent practices to avoid default settings that assume user agreement.

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Apple's 'personalised ads' setting was activated by default, violating the requirement for affirmative opt-in consent.

Violations (1)

Pre-ticked Consent Boxes
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Cookie consent checkboxes are pre-selected by default, violating the requirement for active, affirmative consent.

Art. 4(11) GDPR

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Apple Distribution in FR

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

29 December 2022

Authority

Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés

Fine Amount

€8,000,000

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-5563

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Apple Distribution - France (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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