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Google hit with €403 million fine over location tracking
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Fusion42 · 22 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 location data from 2018 to 2020. Google must comply with the regulator's orders within six months, amid ongoing concerns about user awareness and data use in location services.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Consumer, and 42 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 29 Sep 2026.
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Google’s regulatory burden on location data means you must urgently redesign data handling to meet stricter EU privacy rules. Your product’s data transparency and retention policies need immediate overhaul to avoid costly fines.
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42 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 29 Sep 2026
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