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Google given €400m fine in Ireland for data breaches
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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Google has been fined €403m by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission for breaching GDPR rules related to location data processing between 2018 and 2020, and must comply within six months.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Tech, and 42 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.
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You must prepare for tighter data handling rules as authorities intensify enforcement on location data transparency. Acting quickly to align with GDPR can protect your business from similar costly fines.
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42 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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