Google has filed an appeal to overturn a fine handed down by France’s data protection authority, the CNIL, for failing to follow the nation’s interpretation of Europe's right-to-be-forgotten ruling, The New York Times reports. The fine only totals $112,000, but the appeal is less about money and more about Google trying to stop what it believes is a dangerous precedent. Google fears accepting requests to remove information across all domains, rather than just in the EU, could allow oppressive governments to force technology companies to follow their ideals globally. In a blog post, Google Global General Counsel Kent Walker contends the company has complied with Europe’s ruling, but believes it shouldn’t apply worldwide. “We disagree with this demand,” Walker wrote. “This order could lead to a global race to the bottom, harming access to information that is perfectly lawful to view in one’s own country.”(Registration may be required to access this story.) Editor’s Note: Watch Kent Walker’s 2015 Privacy Summit keynote address here.
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