Data Protection Commission

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403 million following an inquiry into how the company processes users' location data. The decision, announced by the Irish watchdog, marks one of the larger penalties issued under EU data protection rules and adds to a series of enforcement actions against major technology firms over their handling of personal information.

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403 million for violations of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation. The decision by the watchdog, which acts as lead EU regulator for Google's European operations, adds to a series of major GDPR penalties against large technology companies in recent years.