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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001576427-23-000095"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRTO"
cik: "0001576427"
company_name: "Criteo S.A."
filed_at: "2023-06-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T19:02:34.620854+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Criteo receives €40M GDPR fine from French regulator CNIL; intends to appeal

## Summary
- CNIL final decision imposes €40M ($44M) GDPR fine on Criteo, reduced from initial €60M proposal.
- Company to appeal; believes sanction and CNIL's GDPR interpretations are inconsistent with EU law.
- Criteo had previously accrued €60M liability; actual payment of €40M expected in H2 2023.
- Company states no obligation to change current practices and no impact on customer service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001576427-23-000095
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRTO
- cik: 0001576427
- company_name: Criteo S.A.
- filed_at: 2023-06-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1576427/000157642723000095/0001576427-23-000095-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1576427/000157642723000095/crto-20230621.htm

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