Google fined 400 million euro for GDPR breach
- Posted on September 21, 2026
- By Evening Standard
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In brief
Google faces a significant €400 million penalty from European regulators for violating GDPR regulations regarding location data handling. The Data Protection Commission's investigation revealed systematic breaches in how the tech giant processed user location information and failed to meet its transparency and accountability requirements under European privacy law. This enforcement action highlights ongoing scrutiny of major technology companies' data practices and their compliance with stringent EU privacy standards.
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Google fined 400 million euro for GDPR breach
The Data Protection Commission examined the lawfulness and fairness of its processing of location data and Google’s accountability obligations.
