Yahoo Fined €10M by France’s Data Protection Watchdog

Jan. 18, 2024, 9:47 AM UTC

France’s data protection watchdog CNIL fined YAHOO EMEA LIMITED €10 million for not respecting users’ choice to refuse cookies on Yahoo.com, and for not allowing users of its messaging service to freely withdraw their consent to cookies, according to CNIL statement.

  • The fine was issued on Dec. 29, 2023

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