The CNIL has explicitly stated it is going after dark patterns, and blanket opt-in is one. The only real question was over standing, I.e. whether the Irish DPA

The CNIL has explicitly stated it is going after dark patterns, and blanket opt-in is one. The only real question was over standing, I.e. whether the Irish DPA has jurisdiction or not. As for the amount of the fine, even if it is small in comparison with Google’s profits, it has to come from one employee’s budget. That one person will be strongly motivated to fix this.