CNIL Releases Recommendations On Multi-device Consent For Cookies And Trackers – Privacy Protection
CNIL Releases Recommendations On Multi-device Consent For Cookies And Trackers – Privacy Protection
Publish Date: 2026-01-25 23:16:00
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As users increasingly engage with digital services across a wide
range of devices, often while logged into a personal account,
online service providers are increasingly looking for ways to
obtain user preferences for the use of cookies and other similar
‘storage and access’ technologies via a single consent and
to have each user’s choices applied automatically across all
authenticated environments they use.
Recognising this shift, the Commission nationale de
l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL), France’s data
protection authority, has published recommendations on how such
multi‑device consent mechanisms can be implemented in a way
that is both legally compliant and user friendly. The
recommendations aim to help organisations adapt to users’
expectations of consistency as they switch between phones,
computers, tablets and connected televisions. This overview
summarises the CNIL’s position and considers how it compares
with the current approach of the UK’s ICO.
Scope and core expectations
The recommendations focus on authenticated environments that the
CNIL refer to as “logged-in universes”, where consent is
linked to the user’s account rather than to the specific device
they are using. The guidance is relevant not only to websites and
mobile applications but also to connected televisions, gaming
consoles, voice assistants and connected vehicles, all of which may
require consent under Article 82 of the French Data Protection
Act.
Ensuring transparency for users
The CNIL emphasises the importance of transparency and clear,
timely user information. Details of any…
