Apple Distribution International Limited – Court Ruling (France, 2025)

Court Ruling
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés10 October 2025France
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ePrivacy
Court Ruling

Apple used device identifiers for personalized advertising in the App Store without obtaining valid user consent, violating ePrivacy Directive.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 5(3) ePrivacy Directive GDPR
Decision AuthorityCE
Reviewed AuthorityCNIL (France)
France enforcementCommission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés actionsAll Apple Distribution International Limited actions
Full Legal Summary

Apple used device identifiers for personalized advertising in the App Store without obtaining valid user consent, violating ePrivacy Directive.

Outcome

Court Ruling

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

Violations (2)

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

Related Cases (0)

No other cases found for Apple Distribution International Limited in FR

This is the only recorded case for this entity in this jurisdiction.

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Details

Ruling Date

10 October 2025

Authority

Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés

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