Google is fined more than €400m by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission.
21 September 2026
Google has been fined €403m over the way it processed users’ location data, following claims that the tech giant had manipulated users into agreeing to be constantly tracked on their mobile phones.
The fine comes after complaints from multiple European consumer organisations that Google was following every step users took.
The fine comes after complaints from multiple European consumer organisations that Google was following every step users took.