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| France punishes Google and Amazon |
French data protection agency CNIL fined Google and Amazon for violating national rules for online ad tracking tools called cookies.
Google fined 100 million euros ($ 120 million), while Amazon was fined 35 million euros ($ 42 million).
The regulator said in a statement: The French sites of Google and Amazon did not request initial permission from visitors before they could place advertising cookies on their computers.
She added: Google and Amazon did not provide Internet users with clear information on how to use online tracking tools and how to opt-out of the use of cookies by French site visitors.
Organizers have examined the site over the past year and come to the conclusion that the French sites of Google and Amazon are automatically saving cookies when you visit the site, in violation of national data protection laws. .
The Committee stated: Taking into account the fact that these cookies cannot be stored without the user's consent, the Committee considers that the company does not comply with the requirements contained in Article 82 of the Protection Law and has no precedent before storing cookies. Permission was received. not important.
CNIL also found that the information on cookies available to website visitors was insufficient and found that the banner displayed by Google did not contain specific information about cookies, while the sign on the Amazon website was shown to visitors that they accept the use of cookies.
According to French law, website users must be informed clearly before cookies are stored and obtain their consent.
CNIL said this does not meet the requirements for transparency or approval. Since the logo does not indicate to users that Amazon and Google use cookies to track ads, there is no way for users to agree to this.
The cookie consent law has been clear in Europe for many years. The European Court of Justice ruling of October 2019 clarified that consent must be obtained before unnecessary cookies can be stored or accessed.
In 2019, CNIL fined Google $ 57 million for failing to meet its transparency requirements.
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| France punishes Google and Amazon |
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