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Google fined €403 million by EU watchdog over location data privacy breaches

The Indian Express1h
THE BRIEF
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Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined Google 403 million euros ($463 million) for violating EU privacy rules regarding the mishandling of users' location data.

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The six-year investigation found that Google failed to lawfully or fairly process data within its Web & App Activity, Location History, and Location Accuracy features between 2018 and 2020.

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Google stated that the ruling centers on historical policies and that it has significantly evolved its privacy practices and user tools since 2019.