France challenges Google on right to be forgotten

Google is heading for a showdown with the French data protection regulator, which has threatened the company with penalties if it does not de-list certain personal information from its search results around the world. The Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL) said on Friday that Google has 15 days to carry out French delisting requests on all its domains, including Google.com. If the company fails to comply, it could face a financial sanction of up to €150,000, CNIL told POLITICO. However, Google indicated that it will not comply with CNIL’s order, saying it will only carry out de-listing on services that are directed at European users. http://www.politico.eu/article/france-challenges-google-on-right-to-be-forgotten/