The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) imposed a €10 million fine against Yahoo! on 29 December 2023 for failing to comply with users’ privacy and consent regarding cookies. Namely, CNIL found that Yahoo did not respect the choices made by internet users who refused cookies on its “Yahoo.com” website.
Additionally, CNIL found that Yahoo did not provide an easy and transparent process for users to withdraw their consent to using cookies in the Yahoo! Mail service.