Ireland Penalizes Google for Mishandling Location Data
The regulator announced its final ruling Monday after completing an investigation into how Google Ireland Limited handled location data.
The inquiry was opened on the commission’s own initiative in February 2020, following complaints submitted by several European consumer protection organizations concerning Google’s practices for processing location information.
Regulators examined the company’s handling of location data through three specific services: Web & App Activity, Location History and Location Accuracy. The investigation covered the period from May 2018 through February 2020.
According to the findings, Google failed to meet GDPR requirements related to the legality and fairness of its data processing activities, as well as its obligations to demonstrate compliance with the regulation.
The ruling further determined that Google did not meet transparency requirements across the three features and kept users’ location information for longer periods than were considered necessary.
In addition to the financial penalty, the DPC ordered Google to adjust its data processing practices to comply with GDPR requirements within six months.
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