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Google Just Got Hit With Another Massive Legal Setback
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Google was fined €403 million ($463 million) by Ireland's Data Protection Commission for violating the EU's GDPR on location data between 2018 and 2020. The company must comply with data processing rules within six months amid concerns that stricter privacy enforcement may limit its use of location data for advertising.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Advertising Tech, and 42 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.
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European privacy enforcement is tightening the rules on location data that power Google’s advertising. You in digital ads must now plan for restrictions that could reduce targeting precision and shift growth strategies.
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42 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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