Ireland's Data Protection Commission Fines Google Over €403 Million on Location Data
Ireland's Data Protection Commission is fining Google more than €403 million ($462M) over how it processed users' location data under the GDPR.
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Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has moved to fine Google more than €403 million, roughly $462 million, over the way the company handled users' location data, according to reports from The Record and BleepingComputer.
The penalty concludes an inquiry into Google that began in early 2020, The Record reported. According to BleepingComputer, the DPC found multiple violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) linked to the processing of location data.
The two outlets cited slightly different dollar figures for the fine: The Record put it at about $462 million, while BleepingComputer reported roughly $463 million. Both agreed on the euro amount of €403 million.
The DPC acts as the lead regulator for many major technology companies under the GDPR because their European operations are based in Ireland.
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