France, Google and Meta (formerly Facebook) for failing to facilitate the rejection of cookies. In the country, the National Information and Freedoms Commission (CNIL), which is responsible for protecting citizens’ individual freedoms and privacy rights online, has ruled that companies violate users’ freedom of consent.
Cookies, the user’s location, region, browser version, etc. in the internet environment. are defined as small data files that store information. Companies like Google can have dozens of data about you thanks to these files. Appearing on almost every website “cookie consent” Although it can be accepted with one click, rejecting it is not that simple.
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The National Commission on Information and Freedoms (CNIL) conducted an investigation into the way Google and Meta collect cookies. As a result of the investigation facebook.com, google.fr and youtube.com found that websites offer a button that allows the user to accept cookies immediately.
However, CNIL, Meta, and Google do not allow users to store these cookies. easy to reject stated that it does not provide an equivalent solution (button etc.). “To reject all cookies few clicks, if to accept one click is required” Drawing attention to the inequality, the institution evaluated this experience as a violation of the freedom of consent.
“On the Internet, the user expects to be able to quickly refer to a website. However, they cannot refuse cookies as easily as they can accept them, influences their choices.” For this reason, the CNIL decided that Google and Meta violated Article 82 of the French Data Protection Law.
A total fine of 210 million euros
CNIL to Google EUR 150 million (90 for Google LLC, 60 for Google Ireland Limited); 60 million Euros for Meta fined him. In addition, within three months, Google and Meta will complete the cookie rejection process. It’s as easy as “accepting” decided to make it. If necessary steps are not taken within the specified time, they will pay an additional 100,000 Euros per day.
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