Security News > 2020 > June > Google Loses Appeal Against 50-Mn-Euro French Fine
France's highest administrative authority on Friday dismissed a challenge by Google against a fine of 50 million euros for failing to provide adequate information on its data consent policies.
The fine was imposed in 2019 by France's data watchdog, the CNIL. It found at the time that Google made it too difficult for users to understand and manage preferences on how their personal information is used, in particular with regards to targeted advertising.
It agreed the information that Google provided to users "Does not meet the requirements of clarity and accessibility required by the GDPR" even when the nature and volume of data collected was "Particularly intrusive."
The council said the CNIL's record fine was not disproportionate "Given the particular seriousness of the breaches committed, their continuous nature and duration, the ceilings provided for by the GDPR and Google's financial situation."
Schrems had accused Google of securing "Forced consent" via its Android mobile operating software through the use of pop-up boxes online or on its apps which imply that its services will not be available unless the conditions of use are accepted.