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We Really Mean It: France Fines Google $57 Million For Not Paying Attention

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When it comes to privacy on the internet, the French government isn't messing around. France's data regulator has fined Google $57 million for breaching European privacy rules. The regulator, CNIL, said Google didn't properly explain how or why it collects people's data. According to Business Insider, CNIL also said Google didn't obtain proper consent to target ads at its users. This is the first major test of Europe's privacy rules, which gives local regulators the power to impose fines running into the many millions of dollars. CNIL's investigation was triggered by privacy activist Max Schrems, who has filed multiple lawsuits against major tech firms, and French privacy group La Quadrature du Net. We have found that large corporations such as Google simply 'interpret the law differently' and have often only superficially adapted their products. Max Schrems It's possible Google will appeal the decision.

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