French watchdog slaps Google with $57M fine under new EU law

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France's data privacy watchdog has fined Google $57 million, the first penalty for a US tech giant under new European data privacy rules that took effect last year.

 

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Zuck will check the between the cushions of all the couches at all his houses for that $&

France is desperate for ways to make money, aren't they? Just randomly fine Google for some old bullshit. Macron: 'We need to pay these damn protesters off, but with what money?' Lackey: 'We can fine someone. . .' Macron: 'Yes! We'll fine a wealthy corporation! Splendid Idea.

Waiting for data companies to enforce data privacy is like asking Charlie Sheen for investment advice. Thanks to EU for strict rules.

A feel good law. 57 million is lunch money to Google. Just the cost of doing business.

Google sucks but if they want to avoid such things, stay away from anyone connected to the EU It's run by communists calling themselves globalists

Ha ha ha, 57 million 💸💰💶💵 is chump change for Facebook.

That's pocket money for Google.

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