Google has been fined €403 million by Ireland's Data Protection Commission for unlawful processing of location data between 2018 and 2020. The investigation found that Google failed to process location information in a transparent manner, allowing users to be unaware their data was used for targeted advertising and other purposes. Google has been ordered to comply with regulations within six months and has indicated it will appeal.
South Korea's privacy regulator is raising maximum data breach fines to 10% of revenue, up from 3%, effective immediately. Companies must notify users within 72 hours of potential data exposure, with penalties applied based on violation severity, intent, and damage scale.
Garbage trucks equipped with AI cameras from City Detect are analyzing homes in at least four U.S. states to detect code violations like overgrown lawns and graffiti, assigning properties a "Blight Score" that can lead to fines. The technology has flagged over 21,000 properties in Dallas since April, but critics worry it will disproportionately impact lower-income neighborhoods with fewer resources for yard maintenance.