Google fined €403m by Irish regulator for GDPR breaches

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Ireland's data protection watchdog has imposed a €403 million fine on Google for violating the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation. The penalty is the result of an inquiry that was launched six years ago against the tech giant. The investigation was triggered by complaints filed by multiple European consumer rights organisations. Ireland serves as Google's primary regulatory base within the EU, making its Data Protection Commission the lead authority on such cases.

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