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Irish privacy regulator fines Google €403 million over location data processing
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Cybersecurity
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Ireland
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Irish privacy regulator has fined Google €403 million for violations related to location data processing under GDPR rules.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 42 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
You must rethink how your product handles user location data if you operate in Europe, as fines can now reach hundreds of millions and enforcement from Ireland is increasing.
◆ Coverage
42 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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Cybersecuritygdprdata-privacyregulatory-finegooglelocation-data