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CNIL fines Google €50 million for GDPR ‘forced consent’ violations

The French data protection authority (CNIL) announced a €50 million fine against Google for GDPR violations related to forced consent. The penalty stems from complaints filed by noyb.eu and La Quadrature du Net. The announcement was made on 2019‑06‑21.

Why it matters: The fine demonstrates robust GDPR enforcement against major tech firms for non‑compliant consent practices.

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Sources
BREAKING: CNIL fines Google € 50 Mio based on noyb complaint
noyb · primary source · Jun 21, 2019
BREAKING: CNIL fines Google € 50 Mio based on noyb complaint
noyb · Jun 21, 2019
Details
JurisdictionFrance
RegulatorCNIL
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusAnnounced
PublishedJune 21, 2019
Effectivenot stated
PenaltyFine of € 50 million
OrganisationsGoogle
Topicsconsent, privacy
Datapersonal