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Facebook, Google Slapped With Hefty Fines by French Privacy Watchdogs

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Google and Facebook to pay hefty fines
Commission Nationale Informatique & Libertés is taking action against the two tech giants for violating EU privacy laws.Photo Illustration: Adweek
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By Trishla Ostwal

January 7, 2022

The French privacy watchdog Commission Nationale Informatique & Libertés (CNIL) says it will fine Google $170.4 million (150 million euros) and Facebook $68.2 million (60 million euros) for breaching EU privacy legislations.

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Trishla is Adweek's tech policy reporter.

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