CNIL issues first fine for data protection violations

French regulator CNIL has issued its first fine for violations of data protection laws, since it was given the power in the Digital Republic law passed last November. Previously it could only issue verbal warnings. Car rental firm Hertz was fined EUR 40,000 for exposing personal data of members of its discount programme on its website.

Source: Cnil issues first fine for data protection violations – Telecompaper