Fnac Darty faces multi-million fine for unauthorized tracking of app users

Personalization can come at a hefty price. Fnac Darty has been fined 7 million euros in France because the retailer tracked the browsing behavior of users of its mobile app without their consent. The company is contesting the fine.

Personalized recommendations under fire

The French privacy watchdog CNIL has imposed a combined fine of 7 million euros on two subsidiaries of Fnac Darty for violations of cookie regulations. Fnac Darty Participations et Services must pay 6 million euros, and Fnac Direct an additional 1 million euros. The regulator announced the decision on October 29.