CNIL (France) Articles

Dec 03 2025

Cookies: AMERICAN EXPRESS fined €1.5 million by the CNIL - CNIL

• arrow_right_alt American Express received a €1.5 million penalty from France's CNIL for cookie compliance failures
• arrow_right_alt The fine reflects stricter enforcement of GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements around user consent
• arrow_right_alt Companies must obtain explicit consent before deploying tracking and analytics cookies

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Dec 03 2025

France: CNIL fines AECF €1.5 million for unlawful cookie practices - DataGuidance

• arrow_right_alt CNIL imposed a €1.5 million penalty for non-compliant cookie practices
• arrow_right_alt The violation involved failure to obtain proper user consent for tracking technologies
• arrow_right_alt Regulatory enforcement reflects stricter data protection compliance expectations in France

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Nov 30 2025

CNIL fines Vanity Fair publisher €750,000 for cookie violations - PPC Land

• arrow_right_alt CNIL imposed a €750,000 penalty for inadequate cookie consent procedures
• arrow_right_alt Violation involves failure to obtain proper user consent for tracking cookies under GDPR
• arrow_right_alt Enforcement action demonstrates increased regulatory scrutiny of digital publishers' data practices

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Nov 28 2025

Condé Nast fingers IAB consent tool after cookies fine - DecisionMarketing

• arrow_right_alt Condé Nast received a CNIL fine related to cookie consent management practices
• arrow_right_alt The publisher attributed the violation to deficiencies in the IAB consent tool they utilized
• arrow_right_alt The case raises questions about accountability between publishers and consent platform providers

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Nov 27 2025

noyb win: Conde Nast fined €750,000 for placing cookies without consent - noyb.eu

• arrow_right_alt CNIL fined Conde Nast €750,000 for unauthorized cookie placement without user consent
• arrow_right_alt noyb privacy advocacy group brought the enforcement action against the publisher
• arrow_right_alt Case reinforces strict GDPR requirements for obtaining explicit consent before tracking

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Nov 27 2025

Vanity Fair fined €750K in France for placing cookies even after pressing “Reject All” - Cybernews

• arrow_right_alt CNIL fined Vanity Fair €750,000 for deploying cookies after users selected "Reject All"
• arrow_right_alt The violation demonstrates non-compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive cookie consent requirements
• arrow_right_alt Publishers must ensure cookie consent mechanisms genuinely respect user preferences or face substantial penalties

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Nov 27 2025

Cookies placed without consent: the company that publishes the website “vanityfair.fr” fined 750,000 euros by the CNIL - CNIL

• arrow_right_alt CNIL imposed a €750,000 penalty for non-compliant cookie placement practices on vanityfair.fr
• arrow_right_alt The violation involved deploying cookies without obtaining explicit user consent as required by GDPR and ePrivacy regulations
• arrow_right_alt This enforcement action demonstrates CNIL's active monitoring and penalties for cookie consent violations

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Nov 21 2025

Children - Data Protection Commission

• arrow_right_alt CNIL establishes specific data protection requirements for handling children's personal information
• arrow_right_alt Organizations must implement age-appropriate consent mechanisms and parental authorization procedures
• arrow_right_alt Enhanced safeguards required for services that target or are accessible to minors

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Nov 18 2025

Monetisation of personal data: how much is our data worth? - CNIL

• arrow_right_alt CNIL analyzes how personal data is monetized and valued in commercial digital ecosystems
• arrow_right_alt The report examines economic models that assign monetary value to individual user information
• arrow_right_alt Analysis reflects regulatory focus on balancing privacy rights with data commercialization practices

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Oct 29 2025

Are we ready to pay for online services without targeted advertising? - CNIL

• arrow_right_alt CNIL investigates consumer readiness to adopt paid models as alternative to targeted advertising
• arrow_right_alt Analysis addresses the conflict between privacy regulations and ad-supported digital business models
• arrow_right_alt Study examines economic viability of subscription-based alternatives for online services

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Oct 24 2025

France: CNIL releases a survey on targeted advertising - DataGuidance

• arrow_right_alt CNIL survey examines targeted advertising practices and regulatory compliance in France
• arrow_right_alt Research addresses data collection, processing, and utilization for advertising purposes
• arrow_right_alt Findings may influence future regulatory guidance and enforcement priorities

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Sep 18 2025

Closure of the injunction issued against ORANGE - CNIL

• arrow_right_alt CNIL has formally closed an injunction that was previously issued against Orange
• arrow_right_alt The closure indicates Orange has successfully resolved the regulatory compliance issues
• arrow_right_alt This action reflects CNIL's ongoing enforcement of French data protection regulations

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Sep 17 2025

Cookie catch-up: What you need to know about the CNIL’s Google and Shein fines (and other summer developments) - Slaughter and May

• arrow_right_alt CNIL imposed substantial fines on Google and Shein for cookie consent and data privacy violations
• arrow_right_alt The enforcement actions reflect ongoing regulatory scrutiny of tech companies' data handling practices in France
• arrow_right_alt Companies must ensure compliant cookie consent mechanisms and transparent data collection practices

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Sep 09 2025

France Issues €325 Million GDPR Fine to Google for Sneaky Cookies - CPO Magazine

• arrow_right_alt CNIL issued a €325 million fine to Google for GDPR violations related to cookie consent practices
• arrow_right_alt The violation involves improper tracking and advertising cookie implementation without adequate user consent
• arrow_right_alt This enforcement action demonstrates increased regulatory focus on data privacy and consent compliance

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Sep 09 2025

Shein Hit With €150 Million GDPR Fine Over Cookie Consent Violations - CPO Magazine

• arrow_right_alt CNIL imposed a €150 million penalty on Shein for improper cookie consent practices violating GDPR requirements
• arrow_right_alt The violation involved deploying tracking cookies without obtaining explicit user consent as mandated by EU privacy regulations
• arrow_right_alt This enforcement action demonstrates increased regulatory scrutiny of e-commerce platforms' data collection and consent management practices

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Sep 04 2025

Shein, Google hit with fines from French data protection regulator over cookie practices - The Record from Recorded Future News

• arrow_right_alt CNIL issued fines against Shein and Google for cookie and tracking practice violations
• arrow_right_alt The enforcement action addresses GDPR non-compliance and inadequate user consent mechanisms
• arrow_right_alt Regulatory bodies continue to prioritize data protection and user privacy enforcement

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Sep 04 2025

Google fined €325 million by France's CNIL for GDPR and cookie violations - Notebookcheck

• arrow_right_alt Google faces a €325 million penalty from France's CNIL for GDPR violations and improper cookie consent handling
• arrow_right_alt The fine reflects regulatory enforcement against major tech companies' data protection non-compliance in Europe
• arrow_right_alt GDPR violations related to user consent and tracking practices remain a key enforcement priority for data protection authorities

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Sep 04 2025

noyb WIN: French DPA fines Google €325 million for “Spam Emails” in Gmail - noyb.eu

• arrow_right_alt French DPA imposed €325 million fine on Google for inadequate spam email handling in Gmail
• arrow_right_alt Regulatory action focuses on user consent and email filtering transparency requirements
• arrow_right_alt Decision highlights compliance obligations for email providers regarding sender authentication and spam management

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Sep 03 2025

Cookies placed without consent: SHEIN fined 150 million euros by the CNIL - CNIL

• arrow_right_alt SHEIN received a €150 million fine from CNIL for unauthorized cookie placement without user consent
• arrow_right_alt The violation involves GDPR and French data protection law requirements for explicit consent before tracking
• arrow_right_alt This enforcement action reflects increased regulatory scrutiny of e-commerce platforms' privacy practices

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Sep 03 2025

Cookie regulation: the CNIL is continuing the action plan initiated in 2019 and has imposed two fines on SHEIN and GOOGLE - CNIL

• arrow_right_alt CNIL has imposed fines on Shein and Google for violating cookie regulations
• arrow_right_alt This enforcement continues CNIL's action plan that began in 2019
• arrow_right_alt The fines target improper cookie consent and tracking practices

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