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Google Fined €403 Million for GDPR Violations on Location Data Handling

Google just got slapped with a whopping €403 million fine by Ireland's Data Protection Commission for violating EU data protection rules - specifically mishandling people's location data for nearly two years. The penalty sends a strong message that lax data handling practices won't be tolerated, with the watchdog warning that delayed enforcement can be just as damaging as none at all.