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EU data regulator fines Google more than $460 million for location data violations
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The EU's Irish Data Protection Commission has fined Google over €403 million for violating GDPR rules related to location data processing and has ordered the company to rectify its practices within six months.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software, and 42 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.
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You must urgently revisit your data handling and transparency practices if you process location data in Europe, as Google’s hefty fine signals stronger enforcement and lost trust can cripple market access. This sets a new standard for compliance deadlines, making delay an expensive risk.
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42 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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