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Data Protection Commission fines Google €403m for unlawful processing of location data

Google has been fined €403 million by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The sanctions stem from the way the technolo...

Google fined €403m by Ireland's Data Protection Commission for GDPR breaches

Follows investigation into how the company processed location data

Google fined €403m by DPC over GDPR violations

Users could have been unaware that their data was being used for ads, said DPC deputy commissioner Graham Doyle. Read more: Google fined €403m by DPC over GDPR violations

Google fined over €400m by Irish data watchdog over users' location data breaches

The commission launched an inquiry into Google Ireland six years ago after complaints from multiple European consumer rights organisations.

Data protection regulator begins compliance crackdown

The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) will begin on-site compliance inspections of institutions that collect and process personal data from Monday, August 31, 2026, follow...

Google fined €403m by Irish watchdog over location data

Tech giant Google has been fined €403m by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) over the processing of location data.

HSE fined €645,000 for storing records in decrepit conditions

HSE records were found stored in disused bathrooms and cubicles, the DPC said. Read more: HSE fined €645,000 for storing records in decrepit conditions

ICO Publishes Report on Data Protection Compliance of Generative AI Foundation Model and Calls for Evidence

Brown Thomas and Arnotts operator to pay €2k over spam marketing emails

The Data Protection Commission brought the prosecution in Dublin District Court against Brown Thomas Arnotts Limited.

Data Commissioner Issues 14 Day Ultimatum to Businesses

The notice comes as the data protection regulator steps up efforts to enforce the requirements governing organisations that handle personal information.

Thousands of Irish passports linked to Spanish cannabis clubs were 'freely viewable' online

The Data Protection Commisisoner said it is engaging with the Irish company that was in charge of the data.

Data Protection Commission calls for protection of Ghanaian evacuees’ privacy

The Data Protection Commission has called on the Minority Caucus in Parliament, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, JoyNews and other media houses to protect the personal information...

New EU data rules are good news for consumers in Ireland

From Saturday 12 September, a new access by design requirement will apply to connected products and related services placed on the EU market, making it easier for users to access t...

Google Fined €403M: Data Privacy Lessons for India’s DPDPA Framework

€403M Fine on Google: What Global Enforcement Means for India’s DPDPA Landscape? When a legacy UX decision costs €403 million, “industry standard” is no longer a defense. India is...

Google fined €400 million after probe by Irish data watchdog - as users warned over location history

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) launched an inquiry into Google Ireland six years ago

Activist takes data protection watchdog to court after Europol ‘unlawfully’ processed personal data

Europe’s data protection supervisor (EDPS) faces court action over claims it failed to properly investigate Europol for ‘unlawfully’ processing the data of a human rights activist

CHI breach data protection rules at facility in Tallaght

Children's Health Ireland (CHI) has been found to be in breach of data protection rules over the storage of children's health records within a CHI facility at Tallaght University H...

Google Hit with €403m GDPR Fine Over Location Data Practices

The Irish DPC found that Google users were unaware that their location was being used to influence them with ads

Gardaí mull external body to examine disclosures process

Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has said that An Garda Síochána is considering bringing in an external body to look at how protected disclosures are currently being handled.

Ireland probes X over age assurance, parental control

Platforms that permit adult content must employ effective age assurance methods, according to Ireland's Online Safety Code. Read more: Ireland probes X over age assurance, parental...

Google Fined €403 Million Over GDPR Violations Tied to Location Data

Google has been fined €403 million for breaking the EU's data protection law, the GDPR, in the way three of its features handled people's location data from May 2018 to February...

Google fined EUR 403 million for EU privacy violations with location data processing

(Telecompaper) Google has been fined EUR 403 million by Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) following an investigation into how the company processed...

Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations

The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago, following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.

X investigated under Ireland’s Online Safety Code for children’s access to pornography and extreme violence

Elon Musk’s social media platform is the subject of the first probe by Coimisiún na Meán under the code