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INTERVIEW – President of the CNIL (National Commission on Informatics and Liberties) explains why she decided to put the Internet giant notice <. / p>

LE FIGARO. – What is the purpose of the notice by the CNIL Google

?. ISABELLE FALQUE-PIERROTIN – A lack of transparency, clarity of Google on the use of personal data collected from its customers. Google does not give them the choice whether or not to their data. We began our discussion in February 2012, when Google announced the introduction of a new privacy policy.

When the decision has been taken?

I made the decision last Thursday. But we have notified a week later the notice against Google. We had to take the time of writing, weigh all the legal terms in French law and inform courtesy, all our European colleagues. Google has three months to comply. Otherwise, the litigation stage could commit.

But the maximum fine of 150,000 euros to the CNIL Is deterrent

other European CNIL as France, Spain, Great Britain and the Netherlands have the opportunity to punish Google hardest in financial terms. But it is mainly a problem of image and confidence for the Internet group.

Everyone is concerned?

Even if you do not use any of Google’s services, some sites may still pass some of your personal data to Google without your knowledge. Google has an exceptional database of users of its services. Google Galaxy is considerable. They can find out who you call, what is the content of your emails, what sites you visit, when you watch videos on YouTube, where you are and even if you are late for your appointment

The draft regulation provides for a fine of up to 2% of turnover would be more of a deterrent … But the reform bill he did not lead in the wing?

I do not know if Europe will be able to quickly agree on a draft European regulation. But the pressure of lobbies in the European Parliament, the Commission and the Council have made the project unworkable text. It seems to me essential that we reach an agreement before 2014.

What remember listening to the American NSA (National Security Agency) to service providers on the Internet

American plays show an extraterritorial U.S. information on European citizens’ power. Viviane Reding (Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Ed) asked how the data were collected and what counterparties may be obtained from the United States.