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Google Fined $57 Million By French Data Privacy Body For Failing To Comply With EU's GDPR Regulations (venturebeat.com)
schwit1 shares a report from VentureBeat: Google has been hit by a $57 million fine by French data privacy body CNIL (National Data Protection Commission) for failure to comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulations. The CNIL said that it was fining Google for "lack of transparency, inadequate information and lack of valid consent regarding the ads personalization," according to a press release issued by the organization. The news was first reported by the AFP. What the CNIL is effectively referencing here is dark pattern design, which attempts to encourage users into accepting terms by guiding their choices through the design and layout of the interface. This is something that Facebook has often done too, as it has sought to garner user consent for new features or T&Cs.
It's worth noting here that Google has faced considerable pressure from the EU on a number of fronts over the way it carries out business. Back in July, it was hit with a record $5 billion fine in an Android antitrust case, though it is currently appealing that. A few months back, Google overhauled its Android business model in Europe, electing to charge Android device makers a licensing fee to preinstall its apps in Europe. Google hasn't confirmed what its next steps will be, but it will likely appeal the decision as it has done with other fines. "People expect high standards of transparency and control from us," a Google spokesperson told VentureBeat. "We're deeply committed to meeting those expectations and the consent requirements of the GDPR. We're studying the decision to determine our next steps."
It's worth noting here that Google has faced considerable pressure from the EU on a number of fronts over the way it carries out business. Back in July, it was hit with a record $5 billion fine in an Android antitrust case, though it is currently appealing that. A few months back, Google overhauled its Android business model in Europe, electing to charge Android device makers a licensing fee to preinstall its apps in Europe. Google hasn't confirmed what its next steps will be, but it will likely appeal the decision as it has done with other fines. "People expect high standards of transparency and control from us," a Google spokesperson told VentureBeat. "We're deeply committed to meeting those expectations and the consent requirements of the GDPR. We're studying the decision to determine our next steps."
Soon, the French can pay their people!
Based on that, my next speeding fine should be about $0.27
Corporate fines MUST be based on International turnover (they hide profits too well), or better year a minimum of 12 months in federal prison for all of the Management.
Is a specific country fining Google?
I know it's in to hate google and all tech companies blah blah blah.
But looking at this froma generic point of view, doesn't this open up the door for a company to be destroyed by a partnering of a few countries that want to see the dominating company in a particular field be brought down?
Figured there should be one fine from one single governing board.
A product or service from the USA to be taxed.
The best brands in the USA innovate to made software people want to use around the world.
French governments use the best educated lawyers and bureaucrats to add more new taxes.
The USA makes innovate products.
France adds more taxes all advancements in computer and network use.
Wonder what in France suddenly needs so much new tax money?
What is causing France to tax everything and everyone with new layers of tax?
Police and army overtime? The spending on social programs all over France is growing?
The only way to cover that spending is to tax the internet and the French people more?
Domestic spying is now "Benign Information Gathering"
You want to do business in a democratic capitalist country? Well, you do your best to comply with its laws, and if your best isn't good enough, you face the consequences of your own behavior.
Except that France is not taxing them, but is applying a fine for non-compliance with french data protection laws. If you do business in a country, you have to be prepared to comply with local laws or else pay the penalties that arise.
Even Google agrees with that premise, at least in their official statement.
Like, say, they could pay the taxes for the revenue they make in France instead of squirreling it away with some tax evasion tricks.
Then again, paying the fine is probably cheaper.
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
Just declare war on them and threaten invasion. They'll surrender.
You don't even fucking know what this case is about, so stop being such fucking whiners. Do you like to be fooled by corporations?
If Google has broken the rules, they will have to pay the fine. They operate in Europe and so they must comply. Just like any European company needs to comply to US laws, when they operate in USA.
You don't know the half of it what USA taxing etc. actually cause to people. USA is one of the few (only?) country that tax worldwide etc.
I have never seen any company that is so aggressive in denying customers their rights under the GDPR. When is the ban or fine coming? It's been taking too long already.
it's a negotiating tactic. Because at this point when corporations (our defacto Ruling Class) break the law we have to negotiate with them to see how much of the law they will follow. Like a peasant begging it's king for relief.
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Yeah, kinda sad.
"uhm durp durp USA! USA! USA!"
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