CNIL Slams Google, Shein With €475M Fines for Cookie Consent Violations
France's data watchdog, CNIL, has issued significant fines to tech giants Google and Shein for violating cookie consent rules. The fines, totalling over €475 million, reflect the growing scrutiny of data privacy practices.
Google was fined €325 million for placing cookies without user consent and showing ads in Gmail's tabs without prior agreement. The company must cease these practices within six months and ensure valid cookie consent, or face daily fines. CNIL ruled that Google's current cookie consent method does not clearly inform users about the consequences of their choice.
In a separate ruling, Shein was fined €150 million for multiple cookie violations. These include placing ads cookies without consent, incomplete banners, lack of information on third-party trackers, and ineffective refusal or withdrawal options. Shein has announced plans to appeal the fine, deeming it disproportionate and politically driven.
These fines, the largest ever imposed by CNIL, underscore the importance of obtaining valid user consent for cookies and clearly communicating the implications of such consent. Both companies have six months to comply with the new rules, with Google facing daily fines if it fails to do so.
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