Fnac units fined in France for tracking app users without consent (update*)
By Júlia Tar ( October 29, 2026, 13:08 GMT | Insight) -- Two units of French electronics retailer Fnac Darty have been fined a combined €7 million for tracking mobile app users without consent, France’s privacy regulator CNIL said on Thursday. The companies must demonstrate that their replacement tool collects consent where required within one month of notification, or face daily penalties of €10,000.Two units of French electronics retailer Fnac Darty have been fined a combined €7 million for tracking mobile app users without consent, compared with the €10 million proposed at a hearing earlier this month....
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