Google ordered by French regulators to revamp privacy policy or face fines

Google ordered by French regulators to revamp privacy policies or face fines

Google has been under the gun in the EU for a while now about its privacy policies, particularly in France, which is fairly hardcore about such matters. In fact, the nation’s CNIL computer watchdog has just ordered Mountain View to change its practices or face an initial maximum fine of €150,000 (around $200,000), followed by a penalty of up to €300,000 for further non-compliance. Google has just three months to fall in line, and the French regulator’s ruling could just be the beginning; it investigated the search giant at the EU parliament’s behest, meaning nations like Italy, Spain and the UK could follow suit. For its part, Google — which is no doubt very sensitive to such matters at the moment thanks to the NSA saga — said it “respects European law” and will continue to work with French and EU authorities on the matter.

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EU regulators unsatisfied with Google’s response to privacy policy concerns

EU regulators unsatisfied with Google's response to privacy policy concerns

European Union regulators weren’t exactly content with Google after it rolled up most of its privacy policies into a monolithic document early last year, and it doesn’t seem like that’s about to change. After giving Page and Co. four months to respond to 12 recommendations regarding its new policy, French regulator CNIL has come to the conclusion that “Google did not provide any precise and effective answers.” Though EU officials aren’t happy with Mountain View’s responses, Google says its policies respect European law and that it replied with steps to address the concerns by the January 8th deadline. Still, data protection regulators are committed to their investigation and are aiming to form a group before the summertime that would respond to the search titan.

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