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France: CNIL investigation into Google cookies policy compliance with Data Protection Act

Progress

Current status
concluded
13 Jul 2023 concluded
31 Dec 2021 in force
20 May 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
France
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

13 Jul 2023
concluded

Closed CNIL investigation into Google cookies policy compliance with Data Protection Act

On 13 July 2023, the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) closed its investigation into Google's cookie policy compliance with the French Data Protection Act. In particular, the investigation covered "google.fr" and "youtub…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
31 Dec 2021
in force

Issued CNIL ruling in investigation into Google imposing a EUR 150 million fine for cookie practices

On 31 December 2021, the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) issued a fine of EUR 150 million EUR against Google for failure to comply with French Data Protection Act. The CNIL stated that on the websites "google.fr" and "y…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
20 May 2021
under deliberation

Opened CNIL investigation into Google cookies policy compliance with Data Protection Act

On 20 May 2021, the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) opened an investigation into Google cookies policy compliance with the French Data Protection Act. The CNIL will investigate the platforms "google. fr" and "youtube.co…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority