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

Google hit with €403m fine by Irish data watchdog over GDPR violations
BBC Northern Ireland Monday 21 September 2026, 12:30 UTC 1 min read
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The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago, following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.

The penalty follows an inquiry launched into the tech giant six years ago, following complaints from several European consumer rights organisations.
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