Google meets French privacy order tied to €325m fine; further probes possible
( October 14, 2026, 08:29 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Google complied with the corrective order that was issued in 2025 alongside a fine of €325 million, France’s privacy regulator has said. Google improved advertising cookie disclosures and distinguished Gmail ads from emails, which prompted the CNIL to close the injunction without daily penalties. The watchdog said the closure does not establish that the entire account-creation process complies with the rules, and reserved the right to conduct further investigations and take enforcement action.Statement follows. The decision is attached in French....
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