Ireland fined Google 403 million euros for storing location data.
It fined Google 403 million euros, Ireland's Data Protection Commission said.
The company has six months to change how it handles location data to comply with the rules.
The six-year inquiry covered activity on websites and apps, along with records of past locations. It also examined the accuracy of location information. The regulator found that Google failed to handle the data lawfully and fairly, take responsibility for its practices and explain them clearly. It also broke rules on how long location data may be kept.
Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle said: "Location data can greatly enhance the utility of online services, but it can also reveal significant information about an individual."
It is the commission's fourth largest penalty since the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, took effect.
Broadcaster RTE reported that Google said the case concerned outdated policies it has since updated. Google plans to appeal. RTE quoted the company saying: "From 2019 onwards, we've significantly evolved our practices and launched robust tools" for managing location data.
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