GoKawiilIreland's DPC fines Google €403 million over GDPR location-data violations
Ireland's Data Protection Commission, acting for the EU, fined Google €403 million (about $462 million) for mishandling location history and web/app activity data. The regulator found Google failed to be transparent about Location Accuracy on Android and unlawfully retained users' location data longer than necessary.
This adds to a growing pile of EU penalties against Google in 2026, including antitrust and Digital Markets Act fines totaling billions of dollars, signaling sustained regulatory pressure on the company's data practices. The ruling also highlights concerns that retained location data could be used to profile or influence users through targeted advertising, a core issue in ongoing privacy enforcement across Europe.
- Google fined €403 million ($462 million) by Ireland's DPC for GDPR violations tied to location data.
- The regulator cited unlawful retention and lack of transparency in Location Accuracy and Location History features.
- This fine follows other major 2026 EU penalties against Google, including antitrust and DMA fines worth billions.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-09-22
Published there as: “Google gets another $460 million fine for misusing user data”
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