Progress
Current status
in force
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
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
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…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
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…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority