Société du Figaro – €50,000 Fine (France, 2021)
Société du Figaro was fined €50,000 for placing cookies on users' devices without their consent. The cookies were installed as soon as users visited the site, even if they refused them. This case emphasizes the need for websites to get clear consent before using cookies.
What happened
Société du Figaro installed cookies on users' devices without obtaining their consent first.
Who was affected
Website visitors who had cookies placed on their devices without their consent or after they had refused them.
What the authority found
The French data protection authority found that Société du Figaro violated rules by installing cookies without user consent and not respecting users' choices.
Why this matters
This ruling stresses the importance of obtaining clear consent for cookies and respecting user preferences. Website operators should review their cookie consent mechanisms to ensure compliance with privacy laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
National Law Articles
Cookies were installed on users' devices before consent was given and continued to be active even after users rejected them.
Violations (2)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Tracking cookies remain active or are re-placed even after the user explicitly rejects them.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Société du Figaro in FR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
27 July 2021
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Fine Amount
€50,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-3696About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Société du Figaro - France (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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