CNIL imposes €7 million fine on FNAC Darty and FNAC Direct for illegal cookie tracking

What happened

On 22 October 2026 the French data‑protection authority CNIL fined FNAC DARTY PARTICIPATIONS ET SERVICES €6 million and FNAC DIRECT €1 million for using a traceur in their mobile app without user consent. The sanction cites violations of article 82 of the French Data Protection Act and includes an injunction to implement a consent mechanism within one month.

Penalty

une amende de 7 millions d’euros (6 millions d’euros à l’encontre de la société FNAC DARTY PARTICIPATIONS ET SERVICES et 1 million d’euros à l’encontre de la société FNAC DIRECT)

Why it matters for trust and compliance

• Its status is in effect. It is in force now.
• The fine underscores strict enforcement of cookie consent rules under France’s data‑protection law.
• Takes effect October 22, 2026.
• Penalty: une amende de 7 millions d’euros (6 millions d’euros à l’encontre de la société FNAC DARTY PARTICIPATIONS ET SERVICES et 1 million d’euros à l’encontre de la société FNAC DIRECT).

Who is affected

Recommended actions

1. Review consent, cookie and tracking practices against the requirement.
2. Inventory AI or automated decision systems in scope and their assessments.