EU fines Google €403 million for improperly using location data
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Ireland's Data Protection Commission, acting on behalf of the European Union, fined Google €403 million (approximately US$462 million) on Monday for the improper use of users' location data. The violation took place between May 2018 and February 2020, and the watchdog has additionally ordered the tech giant to comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation within six months.
The enforcement action has drawn criticism regarding its timeline. The eight-year delay between the events and the final penalty prompted the European Consumer Organisation to remark that such sluggishness can be just as harmful as having no enforcement at all.
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France 24 (FR)Highlights the controversy surrounding the long delay in enforcement and consumer criticism.
Free Malaysia Today (MY)Focuses on the specific compliance mandate and the regulatory timeline ordered by Ireland's watchdog.
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