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French court upholds €50 million CNIL fine against Google

The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) imposed a €50 million fine on Google for insufficient information and lack of valid consent for personalized ads. The Conseil d’État confirmed the CNIL's decision and affirmed its jurisdiction over Google. The fine is the highest imposed by a DPA as a final decision to date.

Why it matters: The ruling reinforces GDPR enforcement and clarifies jurisdiction over multinational tech firms.

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€50 million fine for Google confirmed by French Court
noyb · primary source · Jun 19, 2020
€50 million fine for Google confirmed by French Court
noyb · Jun 19, 2020
Details
JurisdictionFrance
RegulatorCNIL
CourtConseil d’État
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusIn effect
PublishedJune 19, 2020
Effectivenot stated
Penaltyimposed a 50 million euro fine on Google
OrganisationsGoogle
Topicsconsent, transparency, targeted advertising, profiling
Datapersonal