By
Kyle Brasseur2023-06-22T16:29:00
Adtech firm Criteo was assessed a penalty of 40 million euros (U.S. $44 million) for multiple alleged violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including failing to verify it gained consent to process the data of European Union citizens.
The French data protection authority, CNIL, announced the fine in English on Thursday. Criteo in August disclosed it faced a proposed penalty of €60 million (U.S. $66 million) from the regulator regarding the matter.
Despite the reduced penalty, the company said it intends to appeal the CNIL’s decision.
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Companies that think paying reduced ransomware demands would be a better move than informing regulators of a data breach and facing enforcement are playing with fire, according to experts.
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The European Commission seeks to combat longstanding issues under the General Data Protection Regulation regarding cross-border cases with new proposed rules.
2022-08-09T16:58:00Z By Neil Hodge
Adtech firm Criteo faces a proposed fine of €60 million (U.S. $61.4 million) from France’s data protection authority for noncompliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shut down a registry of non-bank financial firms that broke consumer laws. The agency cites the costs being ”not justified by the speculative and unquantified benefits to consumers.”
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Senate Democrats warned OMB Director Russell Vought Tuesday that it would be illegal for the Trump administration to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, citing a recent court decision barring actions that could severely harm the agency.
2025-10-23T20:36:00Z By Jaclyn Jaeger
It has been nearly six months now since the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Criminal Division released its memorandum on the selection of compliance monitors. This article provides a critical analysis of the monitorships that received early terminations, those that remain in place, and the broader compliance lessons they impart.
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