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Since 2004 they can fine up to 3 000 000 € [0]. Still not much for Facebook but better than a few thousands. More importantly, assuming the CNIL has a case, I a

Since 2004 they can fine up to 3 000 000 € [0]. Still not much for Facebook but better than a few thousands. More importantly, assuming the CNIL has a case, I assume Facebook has an obligation to comply (I guess they can't just pay the fine and keep doing whatever they were doing). [0] https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000000441676&dateTexte=20040807 https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFT...

WJW 9y ago
New EU privacy law has some rather more potent fines though: for intentionally violating some of the articles in the new regulations, the fine is 20m€ or 4% of revenue, whichever is the higher number.
- mastax 9y ago
  the fine is up to 20m€ or 4% of revenue, whichever is the higher number.