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French DPA fines Google €325 million for spam emails in Gmail

The French data protection authority imposed a €325 million administrative fine on Google for sending spam emails through Gmail, citing violations of the GDPR.

Why it matters: Significant GDPR enforcement action against a major tech company highlights privacy compliance risks for email services.

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noyb · primary source · Oct 13, 2026
Details
JurisdictionFrance
RegulatorFrench Data Protection Authority
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusIn effect
PublishedOctober 13, 2026
Effectivenot stated
Penalty€325 million
OrganisationsGoogle
Topicsprivacy
Datapersonal