CNIL fined Google $169 million for Cookie Breaches

CNIL, the independent French administrative and regulatory body has fined Google $169 million (150 million euros) for not letting the internet users refuse the online tracker also known as Cookies.

Not only Google but the CNIL has also fined Facebook 60 million euros for the same reason. The CNIL said that it found out that platforms like Google, Facebook and youtube are not allowing the users to refuse cookies as easily as they accept them. 

The authority has given a time period of three months to comply with its orders. If not both the companies will face an extra penalty of 100,000 euros per day of delay. It also demanded simpler tools for French users of Google and Facebook, so that they can easily refuse the cookies. 

A spokesperson of Google has said that people believe us to respect their right to privacy and keep them safe and that the company understands the responsibility to protect their trust. The spokesperson also said that Google is committing to further changes with CNIL in light of this decision.