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Adtech giant Criteo is being investigated by Frances data watchdog

Adtech huge Criteo is beneath investigation by means of the French knowledge protection watchdog, the CNIL, following a complaint filed by means of privacy rights advertising marketing campaign group Privateness Global. “I will be able to examine that the CNIL has opened up an investigation into Criteo . We're throughout the trial phase, so we can’t com…
Adtech giant Criteo is under investigation by the French data protection watchdog, the CNIL, following a complaint filed by privacy rights campaign group Privacy International. “I can confirm that the CNIL has opened up an investigation into Criteo . We are in the trial phase, so we can’t com…

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