Google has been fined €403 million (£345 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission over how it handled users’ location data.
The investigation, which began following complaints from European consumer rights organisations, examined Google’s location-data practices between May 25, 2018 and Feb. 4, 2020. The DPC said the company’s processing of location data was not lawful, fair or transparent under the GDPR.
The regulator has ordered Google to bring its data-processing practices into compliance within six months. Google, however, said the case relates to historical policies that have since been updated, highlighting tools including automatic data deletion, simplified advertising controls and greater transparency around location settings.
The decision puts renewed attention on how companies collect, use and retain users’ personal location information.
Google has been fined €403 million (£345 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission over how it handled users’ location data.
The investigation, which began following complaints from European consumer rights organisations, examined Google’s location-data practices between May 25, 2018 and Feb. 4, 2020. The DPC said the company’s processing of location data was not lawful, fair or transparent under the GDPR.
The regulator has ordered Google to bring its data-processing practices into compliance within six months. Google, however, said the case relates to historical policies that have since been updated, highlighting tools including automatic data deletion, simplified advertising controls and greater transparency around location settings.
The decision puts renewed attention on how companies collect, use and retain users’ personal location information.
Google has been fined €403 million (£345 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission over how it handled users’ location data.
The investigation, which began following complaints from European consumer rights organisations, examined Google’s location-data practices between May 25, 2018 and Feb. 4, 2020. The DPC said the company’s processing of location data was not lawful, fair or transparent under the GDPR.
The regulator has ordered Google to bring its data-processing practices into compliance within six months. Google, however, said the case relates to historical policies that have since been updated, highlighting tools including automatic data deletion, simplified advertising controls and greater transparency around location settings.
The decision puts renewed attention on how companies collect, use and retain users’ personal location information.
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