Google has been fined €403m by Ireland’s data protection regulator over violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The penalty follows an inquiry into the technology company that was launched six years ago. The investigation began after complaints were submitted by several European consumer rights organisations.
The Irish data watchdog’s decision represents a significant financial sanction against Google under the EU’s data protection framework. The GDPR sets rules governing how organisations handle and protect personal data.
The available information does not specify which particular practices were found to have breached the regulation, nor does it detail the regulator’s findings or Google’s response to the penalty.
The fine follows the conclusion of the long-running inquiry. No further measures or next steps are set out in the available material.
