Google hit with $463 million fine for EU location data rule breach
EU regulators have fined Google $463 million for violating rules around how it handles user location data. The penalty follows a finding that Google breached European data protection law.
Why this matters: Location data is not abstract. It shows where you sleep, where you worship, where you get medical care, and who you spend time with. Google has been collecting it at scale for years. A $463 million fine sounds large, but for a company of Google's size it is more a cost line than a deterrent. The real test is whether regulators also force a change in how the data is collected and used, or just issue a bill and move on.
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