Economy
Google fined 403 million euros for retaining location data too long
The Irish Data Protection Commission has imposed a 403 million euro fine on Google for violating privacy regulations by retaining user location data longer than necessary. The investigation, initiated in 2020 following complaints from European consumer organizations, found that Google used this data to target advertisements without users' knowledge, thereby causing them to lose control over their personal information. This penalty ranks as the fourth highest ever issued by the regulator, which oversees major American tech companies headquartered in Ireland.
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