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Google Fined $463 Million Over Location Tracking

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Google’s long-running fight over location tracking just added another massive price tag, with European regulators imposing a $463 million fine over how the company handled users’ location data. According to Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, Google was fined €403 million, approximately $463 million, after regulators found violations of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation involving Web & App Activity, Location History, and …
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Discover more articles in search results Add ot.gr to Google EKPOIZO describes the decision of the Irish Data Protection Authority to impose a fine of 403 million euros on Google for its user location tracking activities as very significant. The Irish Authority, in fact, gave the company a six-month deadline to comply with the General Regulation …

She was charged a mammoth fine after complaints from 8 consumer organizations - including the Greek EK.POI.ZO.

What is the reason for the high-profile case and what is the amount of compensation?

On September 21, the Irish Data Protection Authority fined Google €403 million for its location tracking activities, while giving the company six months to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As the Consumers Association Quality of Life points out (SELL) “this is a particularly important decision, which [...] The post Google fined over 400 million by the EU — Illegally collecting data on users' locations appeared first on …

On September 21, the Irish Data Protection Authority imposed a fine of 403 million euros on Google for its user location tracking activities.

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Hardwareluxx broke the news on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
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