Orange files appeal against EUR50 million French data protection fine
By Matthew Newman ( February 17, 2025, 16:30 GMT | Insight) -- France’s telecom incumbent Orange has appealed a 50 million-euro fine for violating French data privacy rules by inserting display ads in users' e-mails and illegally reading cookies after consent had been withdrawn. In December, the French data-protection watchdog said that users of Orange e-mail accounts saw advertising messages in the form of e-mails displayed in their inboxes, and between their e-mails, without their consent.France’s telecom incumbent Orange has appealed a fine of 50 million euros (around $52 million) for violating French data privacy rules by inserting display ads in users' e-mails and illegally reading cookies after consent had been withdrawn....
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