Google is fined more than €400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data
Ireland’s data protection authority has imposed a fine exceeding €400 million on Google for alleged misuse of location information. The regulator claims the company collected and processed users’ whereabouts without clear consent, using the data for advertising and profiling purposes. The decision aligns with broader EU enforcement of privacy rules. Google has been given a period to appeal the penalty while the case proceeds.