Google Inc. (GOOG) opened higher and is up near 3% in the market rally and powering through reports it has been fined in France for violating privacy laws. The company illegally collected personal data while shooting scenes for its Street View feature on Google Earth. France’s privacy watchdog fined the Internet behemoth $141,300 (100,000 euros) for collecting e-mails, web browsing histories, online banking information and other personal data from WiFi networks during a period from 2007 to 2010. The fine is Google's first in the controversy and the largest ever levied by the agency. Google is facing complaints in more than 30 countries, and has apologized for its actions. It said the data is being deleted.