French internet users visiting the Google page notice an unusual message posted from Saturday. The message informs users that Google will have to pay a fine of EUR 150.000 for violating French privacy laws.
The Committee of France Commissions Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), imposed the fine, along with the obligation to publish the notice, in January that passed to us.
CNIL has found, following audits, that Google checks its users and collects private information. The page explains exactly what Google can do with the data.
Google, on the other hand, paid the fine, and asked a French court on Thursday to suspend the order to publish the announcement, claiming that it would cause "irreparable damage" to the company's reputation. The court rejected the proposal and ordered Google to follow the court decision.
Statement: The Commissions Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) has ordered Google to pay a €150.000 fine forfundamentals “επεξεργασίας δεδομένων και ελευθεριών” του νόμου. Η απόφαση διατίθενται στην ακόλουθη address : http:www.cnil.fr/linstitution/missions/sanctionner/Google/ .
To avoid any attempt by Google to hide the message, CNIL has asked for very specific things. She asked Google to post it on her home page, giving up the size of the font as well as the colors of the message.
This is the first time a European country has forced Google to publish such an announcement, although the company has been under the microscope of European countries for years.
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