Google Hit with €403M Fine for Location Data Rule Breach

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google €403 million ($463 million) for breaching location data rules. The fine comes after complaints from several European consumer rights organizations.

The watchdog said that Google infringed on rules related to the processing of location data in web and app activity, as well as location history. This is a significant penalty for the tech giant, which has faced scrutiny over its handling of user data in recent years.

The fine was imposed following an investigation into how Google processes location data after complaints from several European consumer rights organizations.