GOOGLE LLC – €200,000,000 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 LLC's EUR 200 million fine. The decision concerns advertisements inserted between Gmail emails without consent and cookie consent during Google account creation.
What happened
Google LLC misled users about their cookie choices during the account creation process.
Who was affected
Users in France who created accounts for Google services.
What the authority found
The authority determined that Google designed its cookie consent process in a way that did not allow for free and informed consent.
Why this matters
This case highlights the need for transparent cookie consent processes. Companies should ensure users can easily understand and choose their cookie preferences.
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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 LLC's EUR 200 million fine. The decision concerns advertisements inserted between Gmail emails without consent and cookie consent during Google account creation.
Violations (5)
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
Third-party tracking cookies or scripts are loaded without obtaining prior user consent.
Art. 13, 14 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 (1)
Other enforcement actions involving GOOGLE LLC in FR
Similar Cases
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Details
Fine Date
1 September 2025
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Fine Amount
€200,000,000
GDPRhub ID
gdprhub-9488About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. GOOGLE LLC - France (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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