Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited – €60,000,000 Fine (France, 2022)

€60,000,000Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés19 December 2022France
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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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Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive GDPR
Art. 4(11) GDPR
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Art. 4(11) GDPR
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National Law Articles

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Article 82 of the French Data Protectoin Act
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Bing.com placed non-essential cookies on users' devices before obtaining consent and used third-party tracking without prior consent.

Violations (2)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
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Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.

Art. 6(1) GDPR

Third-Party Cookies Without Consent
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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.

Details

Fine Date

19 December 2022

Authority

Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés

Fine Amount

€60,000,000

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-5548

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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited - France (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu

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