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Google gets a €403 million reminder that location data is private

22 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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22 September 2026

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regulatory

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Generalist

◆ Geography

Europe

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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined Google €403 million for unlawfully processing users' location data through multiple features, requiring compliance with GDPR within six months. Google plans to appeal, citing changes in policies since 2019.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Generalist, and 42 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face higher risks for location data use in Europe as regulators enforce stricter GDPR compliance. Revising your data collection to meet these rules is no longer optional this year.

◆ Coverage

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

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Generalistgoogledata-privacygdprlocation-datagdpr-fine