EU fines Google over privacy breach
The Irish Data Protection Authority imposed a fine of €403 million ($462 million) on Google for violating the data protection rules related to users' geolocation data. The fine pertains to the period from the implementation of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in 2018 up until the investigation in February 2020. The investigations revealed that Google failed to implement transparency and fairness in handling location data, retained user data for longer than necessary, and lost control over it. This marks the fifth-largest fine imposed by the authority on tech companies within the European Union. The decision came after a six-year investigation, with Google being required to update its practices to comply with regulations within six months. The company has confirmed that it has made improvements since 2019.
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