France Fines Google and Shein Record Amounts Over Cookie Law Violations
France's data protection authority, CNIL, fined Google €325 million for cookie and privacy breaches and Shein €150 million for similar violations, amid tensions with the US over tech regulations. The fines target non-consensual advertising cookies and email ad displays, with potential political repercussions due to US threats of tariffs against countries with discriminatory tech regulations.