GOOGLE IRELAND LIMITED – €125,000,000 Fine (France, 2025)

€125,000,000Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés1 September 2025France
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ePrivacy
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Google's cookie consent process did not allow for free, informed consent, and lacked granular choice, misleading users into accepting personalized marketing.

National Law Articles

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Art. 82 loi Informatique et Libertés
Article L. 34-5 CPCE
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Full Legal Summary

Google's cookie consent process did not allow for free, informed consent, and lacked granular choice, misleading users into accepting personalized marketing.

Violations (3)

Cookies Placed Before Consent
critical

Non-essential cookies (tracking, advertising) are placed on the user's device before obtaining valid consent.

Art. 6(1) GDPR

Misleading Banner Messaging
critical

The cookie banner uses misleading language to trick or pressure users into accepting cookies (dark patterns).

Art. 7 GDPR

No Granular Cookie Choice
high

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.

Details

Fine Date

1 September 2025

Authority

Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés

Fine Amount

€125,000,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2863

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