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Google fined $463 million for EU location-data violation

Google fined $463 million for EU location-data violation

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September 22nd, 2026

Google fined $463 million for EU location-data violation

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On Monday, the EU's data privacy watchdog announced that Google had been fined €403 million ($463 million) for mishandling users' location data, thereby violating the European Union's stringent privacy regulations.

EUのデータプライバシー監視機関は月曜日、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)の罰金を科されたと発表した。

Ireland's Data Protection Commission stated that its investigation had found that Google had failed to process location data lawfully and fairly in its "Web & App Activity" setting (which tracks users' browsing and search histories) and its "Location History" service (which 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」(閲覧履歴と検索履歴を追跡するグーグルの設定)および「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)において、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 also pointed out that the company lacked lawfulness, fairness, and transparency when processing personal data through the "Location Accuracy" feature of the Android mobile operating system.

規制当局はまた、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」機能で個人データを処理する際に、合法性、公正性、透明性を欠いていたとも指摘した。

Because this American technology giant's European headquarters is located in Dublin, Ireland serves as Google's principal regulatory authority within the 27-nation EU.

アイルランドは、この米国テクノロジー大手の欧州本社がダブリンに置かれていることから、27カ国からなるEUにおいてグーグルの主要な規制当局となっている。

An investigation launched six years ago examined how Google had applied the EU's set of privacy rules enacted in 2018 (known as the General Data Protection Regulation) during 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月までの間、グーグルがそれをどのように適用していたかを検証した。

In a statement, Google said, "The case focuses on outdated policies that were subsequently revised."

「本件は、その後に改訂された過去のポリシーに主眼を置いたものである」とグーグルは声明で述べた。

"Since 2019, we have fundamentally evolved our practices and provided powerful tools that make it easier to manage location data."

「2019年以降、当社は慣行を抜本的に進化させ、位置情報データの管理を容易にする強力なツールを提供してきた。」

The regulatory authorities stated that location data is a type of personal data collected by Google and can be used to infer an individual's location.

規制当局は、位置情報データはグーグルが収集する個人データの一種であり、個人の位置を推測するために用いられ得ると述べた。

"Location data can bring both benefits and harms to individuals," said Deputy Chair Graham Doyle.

「位置情報データは個人に利益と害の両方をもたらす可能性がある」とグラハム・ドイル副委員長は述べた。

"While it can greatly enhance the usefulness of online services, it can also reveal a vast amount of information about an individual, particularly information that is inherently private."

「オンラインサービスの有用性を大幅に高め得る一方で、個人に関する大量の情報、特に本質的にプライベートな情報を明らかにすることもある。」

This is the fourth-largest EU privacy fine ever issued by Ireland's regulator.

これは、アイルランドの監視機関が発したEUの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 larger fines on TikTok and Meta, including a €1.2 billion penalty against Meta.

同機関は以前、TikTokやMetaに対してより巨額の罰金を科しており、その中にはMetaに対する12億ユーロの罰金も含まれている。

The regulatory authority stated that three other privacy investigations concerning Google are currently underway.

規制当局は、グーグルを巡っては他に3件のプライバシー調査が現在進行中であると述べた。

September 22nd, 2026

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