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Amazon And Google Were Fined Millions For Breaking This Rule

French data watchdog fines Google, Amazon millions over cookies rules

French data watchdog fines Google, Amazon millions over cookies rules dw.com 12/10/2020 dw.com A French regulator said the sites used cookies without prior consent and did not provide people with enough information on their use. Google was fined €100 million while an Amazon subsidiary was fined €35 million. © picture-alliance/dpa/J. Grill Google and Amazon did not provide users with clear information on what happened to their personal data France s CNIL data privacy regulator said on Thursday it had fined two Google units a total of €100 million ($121 million) and an Amazon subsidiary €35 million for breaching rules on online trackers. According to the statement issued by the CNIL, Google committed two breaches of the French Data Protection Act, including using cookies without obtaining prior consent, and not providing enough information to users.

France fines Google and Amazon $163M for privacy violations

Google, Amazon slapped $163 million penalty for privacy breach in France

Last Updated: Google, Amazon Slapped $163 Million Penalty For Privacy Breach In France CNIL’s restriction committee informed that Google and Amazon committed at least three breaches of Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act. On December 10, the French Privacy Watchdog CNIL slapped financial penalties of 60 million euros against tech giant Google and a separate 40 million euros fine against Google Ireland and an additional 35 million euros on Amazon Europe (total of $163 million) for listing advertising cookies on users’ computers illegally. CNIL’s restriction committee informed in an update that the agency imposed sanctions on the search engine and the online portal amazon for violating guidelines of the French Data Protection Act, having sought no prior permission for ad listing for the users. Companies committed at least three breaches of Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act, CNIL informed. 

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