France

CALOGA

80,000 €

GDPR enforcement action by French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) on 2025-05-15.

Rank · Sector

#123

of 369 in Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting

Rank · France

#52

of 74

Rank · All fines

#536

of 3,050

Case details

Authority: French Data Protection Authority (CNIL)
Date: 2025-05-15
Controller / Processor: CALOGA
Sector: Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting
Quoted Articles: Art. 5 (1) e) GDPR, Art. 6 GDPR
Type of violation: Non-compliance with general data processing principles

Summary

The French DPA imposed a fine of EUR 80,000 on CALOGA. The controller is a company obtaining data from data brokers to use those for marketing purposes. The DPA found multiple infingements against the GDPR and the French Post and Electronic Communications Code. The controller failed to have sufficient legal basis for transferring data to third parties for advertising purposes. Additionally, the controller retained data longer than necessary.

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