Progress

Current status
in force
11 May 2023 concluded
19 Dec 2022 in force
08 Sep 2020 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
France
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

11 May 2023
concluded

Closed CNIL investigation into Microsoft based on compliance with injunction order

On 11 May 2023, the French Data Protection Authority's (CNIL) restricted committee closed the investigation into Microsoft based on its compliance with the injunction order issued on 19 December 2022. Microsoft was fined EUR 60 million and instruct…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
19 Dec 2022
in force

Issued fine against Microsoft for breach of Data Protection Act through illegal use of cookies

On 19 December 2022, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) imposed a penalty of EUR 60 million on Microsoft for violating data protection rules regarding the use of cookies. CNIL's investigation began in September 2020 in response to a complai…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
08 Sep 2020
under deliberation

Announced CNIL investigation into Microsoft for potential breach of Data Protection Act through illegal use of cookies

On 8 September 2022, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) began an investigation into Microsoft a potential violation of data protection rules regarding the use of cookies following a complaint. Specifically, the complaint concerned the condi…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority