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French privacy watchdog fines Google & Amazon over cookies

FRANCE24, 10 Dec 2020
#France's privacy regulator Cnil has fined #Google €100 million and #Amazon €35 million over how they use the tracking devices, known as #cookies, on their French websites. In a statement, Cnil said that the technology giants had downloaded cookies without seeking users' consent, or providing clear enough notice. Also today, in the United States, the Federal Trade Commission, along with 48 Attorneys General, launched legal action against Facebook for its dominance in social media. The FTC is seeking a court order to force the company to sell off WhatsApp and Instagram.

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