GOOGLE IRELAND LIMITED – €125,000,000 Fine (France, 2025)
CNIL decision SAN-2025-004 of 1 September 2025 imposed EUR 200 million on Google LLC and EUR 125 million on Google Ireland Limited, a combined EUR 325 million. This record covers Google Ireland Limited's EUR 125 million fine. The decision concerns advertisements inserted between Gmail emails without consent and cookie consent during Google account creation.
What happened
Google Ireland was fined for misleading cookie consent practices and unauthorized ad placements.
Who was affected
Users of Google services who were affected by the misleading cookie practices and ad placements.
What the authority found
The French data protection authority found that Google violated ePrivacy laws by not providing clear consent options.
Why this matters
This case underscores the importance of honest communication about data practices. Companies must ensure they are transparent and obtain proper consent to avoid hefty fines.
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CNIL decision SAN-2025-004 of 1 September 2025 imposed EUR 200 million on Google LLC and EUR 125 million on Google Ireland Limited, a combined EUR 325 million. This record covers Google Ireland Limited's EUR 125 million fine. The decision concerns advertisements inserted between Gmail emails without consent and cookie consent during Google account creation.
Violations (4)
Cookie banner does not provide a clear reject/refuse all button at the same level as the accept button.
Art. 7 GDPR
Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.
Art. 6(1) GDPR
The cookie banner uses misleading language to trick or pressure users into accepting cookies (dark patterns).
Art. 7 GDPR
Users cannot select or deselect individual cookie categories; consent is presented as all-or-nothing.
Art. 4(11) GDPR
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for GOOGLE IRELAND LIMITED in FR
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Details
Fine Date
1 September 2025
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Fine Amount
€125,000,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
2863
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. GOOGLE IRELAND LIMITED - France (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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