Apple Distribution – €8,000,000 Fine (France, 2022)
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.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Apple's 'personalised ads' setting was activated by default, violating the requirement for affirmative opt-in consent.
Violations (1)
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.
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Details
Fine Date
29 December 2022
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Fine Amount
€8,000,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-5563About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Apple Distribution - France (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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