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Fine · Ireland

Google Ireland Limited: EUR 403,000,000

Reviewed by Sergio Maldonado Elvira on 29 October 2026

Authority
Data Protection Commission (Ireland)
Country
Ireland
Date
Announced on 21 September 2026
Amount
EUR 403,000,000, as imposed (not converted)
Appeal status
Unknown (source)
Provisions cited
The authority's published text cites no article numbers.

What the fine was for (summary, not the official text)

Processed location data in Web & App Activity, Location History and Location Accuracy without lawful, fair and transparent processing, and kept it too long (2018 to 2020).

Not fully confirmed: The press release names the principles (lawfulness, fairness, transparency, accountability, retention) but cites no article numbers; the full decision is 'to be issued in due course'. Fines table date 21/09/2026, status 'Not Confirmed'.

Checked against the official source on 28 October 2026.

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