Google Ireland Limited

Rule Changes

Named defendant; runs Google Search and AI Mode across the EU

Google's AI search told users that a German professor of neuroradiology had been convicted of sexual coercion. The conviction belonged to a different man. On September 24, the Aachen Regional Court banned Google from repeating the claim, with fines up to €250,000 per violation.

Updated Oct 20

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Fined €403m; ordered to comply within six months

Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined Google Ireland €403 million ($463 million) on Monday, ending a six-year investigation into how the company processed users' location data. The watchdog found Google breached the EU's General Data Protection Regulation on four counts across three features: Web & App Activity, Location History, and Location Accuracy.

Updated Sep 21