EU fines Google €403 million for improperly using location data
Summary
The European Union fined Google €403 million for improperly using users' location data from May 2018 to February 2020. The fine was issued by Ireland's data protection authority after an eight-year delay following complaints from European consumer groups.Key Facts
- Google was fined €403 million (about $462 million) for misuse of location data.
- The fine was imposed by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), acting for the EU.
- The violation occurred between May 2018 and February 2020.
- The fine is the fourth largest ever imposed by the DPC.
- Google’s policies on location data use have since been updated, according to the company.
- Google must comply with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) within six months.
- European consumer groups had complained about this issue starting in 2018.
- The DPC is also investigating Google on other privacy-related matters, including how it uses data to train artificial intelligence.
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