France imposes fines on Google and Facebook over complex internet cookie refusal policies

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] French regulatory authorities have imposed massive fines on Google and Facebook, citing issues in the process of obtaining consent to use cookies that contain internet surfing records.

AFP reported on the 6th (local time) that the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) imposed fines of 150 million euros (approximately 204.2 billion KRW) on Google and 60 million euros (approximately 81.7 billion KRW) on Facebook.

CNIL pointed out that on Facebook, Google France, and YouTube operated by Google, users cannot refuse cookie usage as easily as they can consent to it.

The issue raised was that consenting to cookie collection can be done with a single click, but refusing requires several additional clicks.

CNIL ordered Google and Facebook to modify their practices within three months and warned that after this period, a daily fine of 100,000 euros (approximately 136.15 million KRW) would be imposed.

Google, headquartered in the United States, issued a statement expressing its intention to actively cooperate to comply with the CNIL decision.

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