Amazon Europe Core – €35,000,000 Fine (France, 2020)
Amazon Europe Core was fined €35 million by the French data protection authority for placing cookies on users' computers without their consent. The company failed to provide clear information about the cookies. This case emphasizes the need for websites to obtain user consent before using tracking technologies.
What happened
Amazon Europe Core placed cookies on users' computers without obtaining their consent.
Who was affected
Users visiting amazon.fr who had cookies placed on their computers without consent.
What the authority found
The French data protection authority ruled that Amazon violated French data protection law and the ePrivacy Directive by placing cookies without user consent.
Why this matters
This case highlights the importance of obtaining user consent for cookies and providing clear information about data practices. It serves as a warning for companies operating in multiple countries to comply with local data protection laws.
GDPR Articles Cited
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National Law Articles
Amazon Europe Core was fined for placing non-essential cookies on users' devices before obtaining consent and failing to properly inform users about the use of cookies.
Violations (2)
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.
Art. 12, 13 GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
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Details
Fine Date
7 December 2020
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Fine Amount
€35,000,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-2991About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Amazon Europe Core - France (2020). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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