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Google fined more than €400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data
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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Google over €400m for unlawfully processing users' location data without clear consent, highlighting privacy risks from location tracking integrated with advertising. Google must comply with EU's GDPR within six months, following consumer complaints and lengthy investigation.
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 rules on location data consent after Google’s €400m fine highlights lax user transparency. Act fast to audit consent flows or risk regulatory action and lost trust in your user data practices.
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42 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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