Apple fined $8.5 million in France over targeted App Store ads (updated)Apple allegedly didn't ask for permission when gathering data.By J. Fingas, 01.04.2023
French regulator fines Google and Facebook a combined $238 million over cookiesIt ruled that they didn't allow French users to easily reject cookie tracking. By S. Dent, 01.06.2022
France gives WhatsApp a month to stop sharing data with FacebookIt warns users the only way to opt out is by uninstalling the app. By S. Dent, 12.19.2017
European regulators push Facebook to tighten user privacy rulesWatchdog groups claim the company collected data through third-party sites without users' consent.By A. Dalton, 05.16.2017
France objects to Windows 10 user trackingOfficials at CNIL feel that Microsoft's data-collection policies are too wide-ranging.By D. Cooper, 07.21.2016
France fines Google for breaking 'right to be forgotten' lawThe nation can't control what people access outside its borders, Google says.By S. Dent, 03.25.2016