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French regulator CNIL fines Fnac entities €7 million over cookies

On 22 October, CNIL fined two Fnac companies €7 million for using a tracker in their mobile app without users' consent.

By GennnAi··1 min read

Following a complaint from NOYB, CNIL inspected the app in March 2024. The tracker collected browsing history to display product recommendations and train a recommendation algorithm. The fine splits into €6 million for Fnac Darty Participations et Services and €1 million for Fnac Direct. The companies have one month to show their new tool collects consent where necessary, or face a €10,000 daily penalty. The decision is public.

Source: CNIL, published on October 29, 2026.