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Google Fined €403 Million for GDPR Violations Over Users' Location Data
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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined Google €403 million for GDPR violations related to unlawful processing, lack of transparency, and excessive retention of users' location data, 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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You face tighter scrutiny on location data handling as regulators cut no slack on transparency and retention. Update your compliance and data policies now or risk costly fines and forced changes within a strict deadline.
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42 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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