Google fined $462 million after regulators uncover problems with a familiar feature

An investigation found problems with how Google collected and retained location information that could reveal highly personal details about users.

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BY Anna-Louise Jackson

The hits keep coming for Google.

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission announced on Monday that it has fined Google €403 million, or about $462 million, over the tech giant’s processing of location data. The penalty, which is among the largest ever imposed by the Irish watchdog authority, follows an........

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