Data Protection Commission fines Google €403M over processing of location data
The scope of the Inquiry concerned Google’s processing of location data in three specific features – “Web & App Activity”, “Location History” and “Location Accuracy” between the date of application of the GDPR, 25 May 2018 to 4 February 2020. The DPC has imposed administrative fines totalling €403 million and has ordered Google to bring its processing into compliance within 6 months. Deputy Commissioner, Graham Doyle commented: “Location data is a type of personal data which is processed by way of location tracking, and includes data collected or processed by Google, which by itself or in conjunction with other information an individual’s location can be inferred.
- ▪The scope of the Inquiry concerned Google’s processing of location data in three specific features – “Web & App Activity”, “Location History” and “Location Accuracy” between the date of application of the GDPR, 25 May 2018 to 4 February 202
- ▪The DPC has imposed administrative fines totalling €403 million and has ordered Google to bring its processing into compliance within 6 months.
- ▪Deputy Commissioner, Graham Doyle commented: “Location data is a type of personal data which is processed by way of location tracking, and includes data collected or processed by Google, which by itself or in conjunction with other informat
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News & Media Contact details Press releases Latest news Consultations Breadcrumb Home News & Media Latest news Data Protection Commission fines Google €403 million following Inquiry into Google’s processing of location data 21st September 2026 The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced its final decision following an Inquiry into Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). This own-volition Inquiry was launched by the DPC, in its role as the Lead Supervisory Authority for Google, in February 2020, following receipt of complaints from several European consumer rights organisations, including BEUC, regarding Google’s processing of location data in connection with certain services and products.
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