Google has been fined 150 million Euros ($169 million) by the French privacy authority, CNIL, for making it difficult for users to deny online tracking cookies.

"When you accept cookies, it's done in just one click," said Karin Kiefer, CNIL's head for data protection and sanctions. "Rejecting cookies should be as easy as accepting them".

Meta Platforms' Facebook was also fined 60 million euros for the same reason, the CNIL said.

[reuters.com...]