Google Hit With $463 Million Fine for EU Location Data Rule Breach

Google was fined 403 million euros ($463 million) by the European Union for breaching GDPR privacy rules related to the mishandling of users' location data. The investigation by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission found that Google did not lawfully or transparently process location data collected through its Web & App Activity setting, Location History service, and Location Accuracy feature in Android. The case concerns policies in effect from 2018 to early 2020, which Google states have since been updated with improved privacy controls. This fine is among the largest issued by the Irish regulator, which continues to investigate other privacy issues involving Google.

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