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Ireland DPC fines Google over GDPR location-data processing

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Ireland’s Data Protection Commission imposed a €403 million penalty on Google for GDPR violations tied to location-data processing, forcing the company to change its data practices. The order covers Web and App Activity, Location History, and Location Accuracy, with findings on unlawful processing, transparency failures, and excessive retention. Google must bring its user data processing into compliance within six months.

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Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) Fined Google €403m and required compliance changes within six months. on The order addresses unlawful location-data processing transparency

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H score28 First: 21.09.2026 18:00 Last: 21.09.2026 18:00 Sources 1

How related: Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC), Google's lead regulator in the EU, also ordered the company to make its processing comply with the law within 6 months.

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  1. 21.09.2026 18:41 3 articles · 5h ago

    Ireland DPC fines Google over GDPR location-data processing

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    The DPC opened its investigation in February 2020 after complaints from consumer rights organizations. It reviewed Google’s location-related features during the GDPR application period from May 25, 2018, through February 4, 2020.

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