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French data regulator hits Monsanto with $472,000 fine for illegally compiling watch list to secure support during weed killer row
France’s data protection regulator has fined agricultural firm Monsanto €400,000 ($472,320) for illegally creating lists to help the company lobby support during a debate about the authorization of a key weed killer ingredient. The case was launched by the National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) after seven plaintiffs complained about Monsanto, now owned by German giant Bayer, compiling files on individuals who were involved in the public debate about the use of controversial weed killer glyphosate. While the lists themselves were not deemed illegal, Monsanto fell foul of the data regulator by keeping the files secret and

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