Google hit with $463 million fine for EU location data rule breach

Google hit with $463 million fine for EU location data rule breach — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-hit-with-463-million-fine-for-eu-location-data-rule-breachContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Ireland Fines Google €403 Million Over Location Data Violationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-hit-with-463-million-fine-for-eu-location-data-rule-breachhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/google-hit-with-463-million-fine-for-eu-location-data-rule-breach#u81754Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:21:02 +0000Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined Google €403 million, or $463 million, for breaching European Union privacy rules. The regulator found that Google failed to process location data lawfully or fairly within the Web & App Activity settings. This penalty follows an investigation into how the company handled user location information under the General Data Protection Regulation. The fine was issued on behalf of the EU to address specific GDPR violations regarding the processing of sensitive user data.Why it mattersThe GDPR establishes strict requirements for how companies obtain