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

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

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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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