{
  "id": 8924689,
  "title": "Tech-Konzern: Ärger um Standortdaten – Google muss 400 Millionen zahlen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/tech-konzern-arger-um-standortdaten-google-muss-400-millionen-zahlen",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T13:14:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/it-medien/tech-konzern-aerger-um-standortdaten-google-muss-400-millionen-zahlen/100256241.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "A German multinational technology company, Google, has been fined over €400 million by the Irish Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) for violating the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The offense concerns the handling of users' location data from 2018 to 2020. The complaint focused on the processing of location data in web and app activities, location history, and location accuracy. Some users might not have been aware that their location data was used for targeted advertising or to draw conclusions about their interests, and they may have lost control over their personal data, according to Graham Doyle, deputy head of the authority. The violation of users' control over their personal data was exacerbated by the fact that the location data was stored for longer than necessary. The consumer advocates had lodged complaints. A Google spokesperson stated that it was about previous practices that have since been updated. \"Since 2019, we have comprehensively developed our procedures and introduced powerful tools that make it easy to manage location data,\" the spokesperson added. Now, data can be deleted automatically at intervals of 3, 18, or 36 months, and personalized advertising can be completely turned off. The location data is now only stored approximately on the device. Personalized advertising can also be completely disabled. Google's European headquarters is in the Irish capital Dublin, so Irish data protection authorities are responsible. The investigation was initiated in 2020 after several European consumer protection organizations complained.",
  "summary": "Eine jahrelange Untersuchung zum Umgang mit Standortdaten bringt dem Konzern eine hohe Strafe ein. Google hat die Missstände laut eigenen Angaben behoben. Nutzer müssen aber auch selbst tätig werden.",
  "key_points": [
    "Google fined €400 million by Irish DPC for GDPR violation",
    "Location data of users from 2018 to 2020 mishandled",
    "Data stored longer than necessary, impacting user control"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}