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Re:Google to be Punished in France for Failing to Pare Back ... by EGreg on Monday September 30, 2013 @11:07AM (#6469994)
Can the fine be unlimited, by the way, up to e.g. half the value that France thinks it's worth it for Google to remain in France?

What is the recourse that Google would have?

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Re:Google to be Punished in France for Failing to Pare Back ... by lmm on Monday September 30, 2013 @11:25AM (#6470089)
According to the CNIL site the maximum fine is 150,000 Euros, or 300,000 for a repeat offense.

I'm not familiar with the CNIL specifically, but normally this kind of decision would be subject to judicial review if Google felt it merited it. Or they could refuse to pay, in which case the matter would ultimately go to court.

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