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Google fined €403 million for EU location-data breaches
By The BriefBrief · Sources (23)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 22, 2026 at 8:18 PM ET
Summary: Ireland’s Data Protection Commission imposed a €403 million fine on Google for GDPR violations tied to the processing of location data. The company has six months to comply with the decision.
WHO: Ireland’s Data Protection Commission; Google
WHAT: Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined Google €403 million for GDPR violations related to location-data processing.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026
WHERE: Ireland
WHY: Cause not yet established.
How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)
Sources (23):
ABC News,
Ars Technica,
BBC News,
Brussels Signal,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
CNET News,
Deutsche Welle,
Engadget,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
New York Times,
Politico Europe,
Rio Times,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
The Verge,
The Verge Tech,
UPI,
Wired
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