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Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations

The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago.

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Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations

The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago.

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Real event · technology · 2026-09-21

Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations

Final verdict announced: September 22, 2026 at 10:01 AM ET

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Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations

The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago.

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The inquiry was initiated following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.

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