CRITEO – €40,000,000 Fine (France, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
France's data protection authority fined CRITEO €40 million for tracking users without their consent. This matters because it shows that companies must be clear about how they collect and use personal data. Website operators should ensure they have proper consent mechanisms in place.
What happened
CRITEO tracked users across the internet using cookies without obtaining valid consent.
Who was affected
Internet users whose browsing behavior was tracked by CRITEO's advertising tools.
What the authority found
The authority found that CRITEO failed to prove users had consented to be tracked, violating GDPR rules on consent and transparency.
Why this matters
This case highlights the responsibility of companies to obtain clear consent from users for tracking. It sets a precedent that could impact how online advertising practices are regulated in the future.
GDPR Articles Cited
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Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights
Violations (4)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 GDPR
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Art. 12, 13 GDPR
No accessible mechanism exists for users to withdraw previously given cookie consent.
Art. 7(3) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for CRITEO in FR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
15 June 2023
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Fine Amount
€40,000,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
1912
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. CRITEO - France (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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