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GDPRTechnologyHigh Severity

Operating System Editor

€50,000,000

Authority

CNIL

Country

France

Date Issued

January 21, 2019

Industry

Technology

Summary

The operating system editor was fined €50 million by CNIL for lack of transparency, insufficient information to users, and absence of valid consent for data collection and processing activities. The company failed to adequately inform users about its data practices and obtain proper consent before collecting personal data.

Violation Types

ConsentTransparencyData Collection

Articles Violated

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