Amazon Europe Core – Court Ruling (France, 2022)

Court Ruling
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés27 June 2022France
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ePrivacy
Court Ruling

A French court ruled on Amazon's appeal against a €35 million fine for placing cookies without user consent. The court found that Amazon violated privacy laws by automatically placing advertising cookies on users' devices. This case emphasizes the need for companies to obtain clear consent before using non-essential cookies.

What happened

Amazon placed advertising cookies on users' devices without obtaining prior consent.

Who was affected

Visitors to the Amazon.fr website who had advertising cookies placed on their devices without consent.

What the authority found

The court upheld the French DPA's decision that Amazon violated privacy laws by not obtaining user consent for cookies.

Why this matters

This ruling highlights the importance of obtaining explicit consent for cookies, reinforcing that companies must be transparent about their data practices. Businesses should review their cookie consent mechanisms to ensure compliance with privacy laws.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive GDPR
Art. 56 GDPR
Art. 83 GDPR
Art. 55(1) GDPR

National Law Articles

Code de justice administrative
Décret n° 2019-536 du 29 mai 2019
Loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978
Decision AuthorityCE
Reviewed AuthorityCNIL (France)
France enforcementCommission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés actionsAll Amazon Europe Core actions
Full Legal Summary
Detailed

Amazon Europe Core was found to have automatically placed advertising cookies without prior user consent and failed to adequately inform users about their rights regarding data processing.

Outcome

Court Ruling

A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.

Violations (3)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
critical

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
critical

Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.

Art. 13, 14 GDPR

Unclear Cookie Information
high

The cookie banner or cookie policy provides vague, incomplete, or unclear information about what cookies are used and why.

Art. 12, 13 GDPR

Related Cases (1)

Other cases involving Amazon Europe Core in FR

Fine
Dec 2020· Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés

Amazon Europe Core was fined for placing non-essential cookies on users' devices before obtaining consent and failing to properly inform users about t...

€35.0M
Current
Jun 2022

Court Ruling

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CNIL

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2022 · DPA RbOverijssel

Details

Ruling Date

27 June 2022

Authority

Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés

Sources

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