GOOGLE LLC – €200,000,000 Fine (France, 2025)
Google LLC was fined €200 million by France's data protection authority for misleading users about cookie consent. The company made it difficult for users to give informed consent when signing up for services. This case shows that businesses must be clear and honest about how they use cookies.
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.
National Law Articles
Google's cookie consent process was designed to prevent free, informed consent by linking free service to personalized marketing, constituting misleading messaging.
Violations (2)
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
Details
Fine Date
1 September 2025
Authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
Fine Amount
€200,000,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. GOOGLE LLC - France (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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