Legal expert Claire de Than : French law is stricter since privacy has constitutional protection . But she adds that average fines for infringement have dropped in France in recent decades . The European Commission says it wants to make sure the new rules are not too onerous on companies and citizens. She said the case highlights the inconsistencies in the approaches to privacy taken in different countries .
Legal expert Claire de Than : French law is stricter since privacy has constitutional protection . But she adds that average fines for infringement have dropped in France in recent decades . Media lawyer Jennifer Agate says preventing publication across the world would be very difficult . She said the case highlights the inconsistencies in the approaches to privacy taken in different countries .