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Google Fined €403 Million Over GDPR Violations Tied to Location Data
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Google was fined €403 million by Ireland's Data Protection Commission for GDPR violations related to location data processing in three features: Web & App Activity, Location History, and Location Accuracy. The DPC found that Google breached rules on lawful, fair, and transparent processing and retained location data longer than necessary, ordering compliance within six months.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 42 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.
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The EU's crackdown on location data transparency sets a strict precedent. You must urgently reassess your data handling and transparency practices or face heavy fines and loss of user trust.
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42 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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