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Google hit with $463 million fine for EU location data rule breach
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Google was fined 403 million euros ($463 million) by the EU for violating privacy regulations by unlawfully handling user location data between 2018 and 2020, according to Ireland's Data Protection Commission. The breach concerned improper processing of location data via Google's Web & App Activity and Location History settings, as well as its Location Accuracy feature in Android.
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 revisit how your app handles location data in Europe as regulators are issuing significant fines for breaches of privacy rules. Google’s fine signals that past compliance gaps still attract penalties even years later, so tighten your data processing now to avoid costly enforcement.
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42 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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