Google Fined €403m by Irish Data Regulator Over GDPR Breaches
Ireland's data protection watchdog has fined Google €403 million following a six-year inquiry sparked by consumer complaints, according to the BBC.
Google has been fined €403 million by Ireland's data protection watchdog over violations of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to the BBC.
The penalty follows an inquiry launched six years ago after complaints from several European consumer rights organizations, the broadcaster reported.
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- Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations — BBC News — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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