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CRITEO – €40,000,000 Fine (France, 2023)
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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.
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Insufficient fulfilment of data subjects rights
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.
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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