Cityscoot – €125,000 Fine (France, 2023)

€125,000Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés16 March 2023France
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This case relates to broader data protection obligations, not specifically to cookie or consent banner compliance. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.

Cityscoot faced a fine of EUR 125,000 for collecting location data without proper consent. They were found to have placed cookies on users' devices before asking for permission. This ruling serves as a warning to businesses about the importance of obtaining consent before tracking users.

What happened

Cityscoot collected location data every 30 seconds without obtaining user consent through cookies.

Who was affected

Users of Cityscoot's services whose location data was tracked without consent.

What the authority found

The French data protection authority determined that Cityscoot violated data protection rules by placing cookies on users' devices before obtaining consent.

Why this matters

This case underscores the necessity for companies to ask for permission before tracking users. It reinforces the trend of stricter enforcement of consent requirements in data protection.

GDPR Articles Cited

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Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
Art. 28(3) GDPR
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Art. 5(1)(c) GDPR
Art. 28(3) GDPR
Art. 56 GDPR
Art. 82 Loi Informatique et Libertés

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National Law Articles

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Art. 82 Loi Informatique et Libertes
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The case focused on the necessity of collecting location data every 30 seconds for various operational purposes, with no specific mention of cookie or consent violations.

Violations (1)

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

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Cityscoot in FR

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

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Details

Fine Date

16 March 2023

Authority

Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés

Fine Amount

€125,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1698

GDPRhub ID

gdprhub-5782

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