Sanctions
Data brokers: SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES fined €900,000
On 15 May 2025, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) fined SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES 900,000 euros for commercial prospecting without prospects’ consent and transferring their data to…
21 May 2025
Data brokers: SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES fined €900,000
On 15 May 2025, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) fined SOLOCAL MARKETING SERVICES 900,000 euros for commercial prospecting without prospects’ consent and transferring their data to…
21 May 2025
Sanctions and corrective measures: CNIL’s actions in 2024
2024 was marked by a sharp increase in the total number of corrective measures pronounced by the CNIL: the number of sanctions has doubled, while the number of compliance orders and reprimands has…
05 February 2025
Sanctions and corrective measures: CNIL’s actions in 2024
2024 was marked by a sharp increase in the total number of corrective measures pronounced by the CNIL: the number of sanctions has doubled, while the number of compliance orders and reprimands has…
05 February 2025
Data scraping: KASPR fined €240,000
On 5 December 2024, the CNIL imposed a fine of 240,000 euros on KASPR, in particular because it collected contact details of users on LinkedIn, even if they previously masked them.
19 December 2024
Data scraping: KASPR fined €240,000
On 5 December 2024, the CNIL imposed a fine of 240,000 euros on KASPR, in particular because it collected contact details of users on LinkedIn, even if they previously masked them.
19 December 2024
Dark Patterns in Cookie Banners: CNIL issues formal notice to website publishers
In response to many complaints from data subjects, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has issued orders to comply to website publishers to modify their cookie banners, which are considered…
12 December 2024
Dark Patterns in Cookie Banners: CNIL issues formal notice to website publishers
In response to many complaints from data subjects, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has issued orders to comply to website publishers to modify their cookie banners, which are considered…
12 December 2024
Advertisements inserted among emails: ORANGE fined €50 million
On November 14, 2024, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) fined the French telecommunications operator ORANGE 50 million euros, notably for displaying advertisements between the e-mails of…
10 December 2024
Advertisements inserted among emails: ORANGE fined €50 million
On November 14, 2024, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) fined the French telecommunications operator ORANGE 50 million euros, notably for displaying advertisements between the e-mails of…
10 December 2024
Data brokers: TAGADAMEDIA fined €75,000
On 29 December 2023, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) fined TAGADAMEDIA 75,000 euros, especially because it collected prospect data without valid consent, due to the misleading appearance…
30 January 2024
Data brokers: TAGADAMEDIA fined €75,000
On 29 December 2023, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) fined TAGADAMEDIA 75,000 euros, especially because it collected prospect data without valid consent, due to the misleading appearance…
30 January 2024