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Google was fined 403 millions of euros for GDPR violations: the company improperly processed location data
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Google €403 million for breaches of European data protection law in the processing of users’ location information.
The decision covers the period from 25 May 2018 year to 4 February 2020 year — from the GDPR’s entry into force.
The regulator identified violations in three Google functions: Web & App Activity, Location History, and Location Accuracy. The DPC believes users may not have fully understood how the company used location data, including for ad personalization and determining their interests. An additional issue was storing some data longer than necessary.
Google was also ordered to bring data processing into compliance with GDPR within six months. The company stated that this concerns outdated rules that have since been substantially changed: users were given additional controls, automatic deletion options, and the ability to store less precise location data.
The fine is the fourth-largest ever imposed on Google by the Irish regulator. The decision followed complaints from European consumer protection organizations. At the same time, payment of the fine may require further judicial confirmation, and if appealed, its collection is stayed pending the completion of the process.
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