French regulators are about to sanction Google over privacy breach
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 2:24AM
According to CNIL, in addition to France, other European countries are launching similar offensives against Google's privacy policy between now and the end of next July. It said that Google has largely ignored earlier recommendations from European regulators.
France’s data-protection watchdog has decided to fine Google up to 300,000 euros (USD 402,180) over its failure to observe data privacy rules.
According to a statement Friday released on its website by France's National Commission on Computing and Freedom, also known as CNIL, Google had failed to meet a three-month deadline to be more transparent in terms of dealing with the data it gathers from its European users.
The punitive process will be implemented during upcoming months till July next year.
The controversial issues remain to be what American multinational corporation does with the users’ personal information and how long it keeps the data.
Meanwhile, Google spokesman Al Verney said: "Our privacy policy respects European law and allows us to create simpler, more effective services. We have engaged fully with CNIL throughout this process and will continue to do so going forward."
Since Europe is assumed to be a promising market for Google, it will most likely pay the fine and remain operating as the market leader.
Although the company enjoys a high degree of reputation, recently the company has been criticized over providing customer data to the U.S. government.
According to CNIL, in addition to France, other European countries are launching similar offensives against Google's privacy policy between now and the end of next July. It said that Google has largely ignored earlier recommendations from European regulators.
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