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French retailers and publisher face GDPR fines for 'dark patterns' consent failings

By Matthew Newman ( December 7, 2023, 17:10 GMT | Insight) -- Three French companies involved in online marketing today faced accusations from the country's privacy watchdog of using “dark patterns” to illegally obtain users’ consent to collect personal data. In separate cases, the companies face a total of 1.6 million euros in fines. The CNIL detailed the charges and heard the companies' defenses during hearings at its offices in Paris today. Two cases, relating to separate units of Indexia Group, look likely to be appealed.Three French companies involved in online marketing were today accused of using “dark patterns” to illegally obtain users’ consent to collect personal data....

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