Ireland Fines Google €403 Million Over Location-Data Privacy Breach

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined Google Ireland Limited €403 million ($462 million) for mishandling location data under GDPR, Europe’s privacy law. Announced 21 September 2026 as the EU’s lead regulator, the decision follows a 2020 inquiry into Web & App Activity, Location History and Location Accuracy from May 2018 to February 2020.