Google has been fined €403 million by the Irish data watchdog for breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The penalty follows an inquiry that was launched six years ago after complaints were filed by several European consumer‑rights organisations. The investigation has examined how the search engine and its associated services handled personal data.
GDPR, the EU’s comprehensive data‑protection law, requires companies to obtain clear consent and to provide users with control over their information. The Irish regulator found that Google’s practices fell short of these obligations.
With this fine, the Irish Data Protection Commission has reinforced its role in enforcing privacy rules across the European Union, signalling that large technology firms will face significant penalties for non‑compliance.
<small>Source: BBC News — read the original story there.</small>
