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Google fined $463 million for EU geolocation rule violation

Google fined $463 million for EU geolocation rule violation

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September 22nd, 2026

Google fined $463 million for EU geolocation rule violation

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On Monday, the EU's data privacy watchdog announced that Google had been fined €403 million ($463 million) for unlawfully handling users' location data, in violation of the European Union's stringent privacy regulations.

EUのデータプライバシー監督機関は月曜日、グーグルがユーザーの位置情報データを不正に取り扱い、欧州連合(EU)の厳格なプライバシー規則に違反したとして、4億300万ユーロ(4億6300万ドル)の制裁金を科されたと公表した。

Ireland's Data Protection Commission stated that its investigation had found that Google had failed to process location data lawfully and fairly with respect to users' "Web & App Activity" (Google's setting that tracks browsing and search history) as well as "Location History" (the service that maps the places visited on a mobile phone).

アイルランドのデータ保護委員会は、調査の結果、グーグルがユーザーの「ウェブとアプリのアクティビティ」(閲覧履歴および検索履歴を追跡するグーグルの設定)ならびに「位置情報履歴」(携帯電話で訪れた場所を地図化するサービス)に関して、位置情報データを合法的かつ公正に処理していなかったことが判明したと述べた。

The regulatory authority further noted that, in processing personal data in connection with the "Location Accuracy" feature of the Android mobile operating system, the company had been deficient in lawfulness, fairness, and transparency.

規制当局はさらに、同社がAndroidモバイルオペレーティングシステムの「位置精度」機能に関連して個人データを処理するにあたり、適法性・公正性・透明性を欠いていた点についても言及した。

By virtue of the fact that the American technology giant's European headquarters is situated in Dublin, Ireland occupies the position of Google's principal regulatory authority within the EU, which comprises 27 member states.

アイルランドは、当該米国テクノロジー大手の欧州本社がダブリンに拠を構えているがゆえに、27カ国から構成されるEU域内におけるグーグルの主要規制当局としての地位を占めている。

The investigation, which was launched six years ago, extended to an examination of how Google had applied the EU's body of privacy rules enacted in 2018 — known as the General Data Protection Regulation — over the period from its entry into force until February 2020.

6年前に開始された調査は、2018年に施行されたEUのプライバシー規則集(一般データ保護規則として知られる)が発効してから2020年2月に至るまでの期間、グーグルが同規則をいかに適用していたかの検証に及んだ。

“This case concerns prior policies that have since been revised,” Google stated in a statement.

「本件は、その後に改訂された既往のポリシーを主眼とするものである」とグーグルは声明において言明した。

“Since 2019, we have substantially evolved our practices and provided powerful tools that make managing location data more straightforward.”

「2019年以降、当社はその慣行を著しく進化させ、位置情報データの管理を簡便ならしめる強力なツールを提供してきた。」

The regulatory authority stated that location data constitutes a category of personal data collected by Google and may be used for the purpose of inferring an individual's location.

規制当局は、位置情報データがグーグルによって収集される個人データの一類型を成し、個人の位置を推測する目的に供され得るものであると述べた。

"Location data can bring individuals both benefits and disadvantages," stated Deputy Chair Graham Doyle.

「位置情報データは個人に対し利益と不利益の双方をもたらし得る」とグラハム・ドイル副委員長は述べた。

"While it can dramatically enhance the utility of online services, it may also expose vast quantities of information about individuals, particularly information of an inherently private nature."

「オンラインサービスの有用性を飛躍的に高め得る一方で、個人に関する膨大な情報、とりわけ本質的に私的な性質を帯びた情報を露呈させる恐れもある。」

This ranks as the fourth-largest EU privacy fine ever issued by the Irish regulator.

これは、アイルランドの監督機関が発したEUプライバシー罰金としては4番目に大きいものである。

The authority has previously imposed heftier penalties on the likes of TikTok and Meta, including a €1.2 billion fine against Meta.

同機関はこれまでにTikTokやMetaに対し、Metaへの12億ユーロの罰金を含む、より巨額の罰金を科してきた。

The regulatory authority stated unequivocally that, with regard to Google, three privacy-related investigations remain pending.

規制当局は、グーグルを巡っては、なお3件のプライバシー関連調査が係属中であると明言した。

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