The penalty follows complaints from European consumer rights groups and ranks as the fourth largest fine ever issued by the commission. The DPC serves as the lead EU privacy regulator for many of the world's largest technology companies and found the company used location data to target users with ads for nearly 2 years.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Ireland Fines Google €403 Million in Fourth Largest Privacy Penalty
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The Data Protection Commission in Ireland penalized Google for breaching General Data Protection Regulation requirements in its processing of location data. The €403 million fine, roughly $463 million, stems from the use of three specific features: Web & App Activity, Location History, and Location Accuracy. Google has a 6 month deadline to bring its processing methods into compliance.
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