France: CNIL investigation into Apple over alleged failure to obtain explicit consent for displaying advertising identifiers
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
29 Dec 2022 in force
10 Mar 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
France
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued EUR 8 million fine to Apple for failure to obtain user consent for displaying advertising identifiers
On 29 December 2022, the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) fined Apple Distribution International EUR 8 million for its violations of the French Data Protection Act. In its investigation, CNIL concluded that Apple failed …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Opened investigation into Apple for alleged failure to obtain user consent for displaying advertising identifiers
On 17 May 2021, the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) opened an investigation into Apple for possible violations of the French Data Protection Act. In its investigation, CNIL aims to determine whether Apple failed to ob…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority