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Ireland Fines Google €403m Over Location Tracking

22 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

22 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Cybersecurity

◆ Geography

Ireland

◆ Source

Read at silicon.co.uk →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined Google €403 million for breaching GDPR by unlawfully processing users' location data through its Web & App Activity and Location History settings, and failing to be transparent about the Location Accuracy feature on Android devices.

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 urgently re-evaluate how your product collects and discloses location data in Europe to avoid costly fines and loss of user trust. Google's penalties signal regulators will aggressively enforce privacy laws on personal data use.

◆ Coverage

42 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026

◆ Topics

Cybersecuritygdprlocation-trackingprivacydata-protectiongoogleregulatory-fine