Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited – €60,000,000 Fine (France, 2022)
France fined Microsoft €60 million for placing cookies on users' devices without their consent when visiting bing.com. This matters because it highlights the importance of getting clear user consent before tracking their online activity. Companies need to ensure their cookie practices comply with privacy laws.
What happened
Microsoft placed cookies on users' devices through bing.com before obtaining their consent.
Who was affected
Visitors to bing.com who had cookies placed on their devices without prior consent.
What the authority found
The French data protection authority ruled that Microsoft violated privacy laws by placing cookies without valid user consent.
Why this matters
This case emphasizes the need for companies to obtain explicit consent before using tracking technologies like cookies. It serves as a reminder for businesses to review and update their consent mechanisms to avoid hefty fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
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National Law Articles
Bing.com placed non-essential cookies on users' devices before obtaining consent and used third-party tracking without prior consent.
Violations (2)
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
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited in FR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
19 December 2022
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Fine Amount
€60,000,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-5548About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited - France (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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