Google under investigation over processing of location data in Ireland

Silicon Valley giant Google is under investigation over its processing of users’ location data, the Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced on Tuesday.The regulator said that it had received complaints from various European consumer associations about the lack of transparency in data processing.

“The Inquiry will set out to establish whether Google has a valid legal basis for processing the location data of its users and whether it meets its obligations as a data controller with regard to transparency,” said the DPC.

It is the responsibility of Ireland’s regulators to ensure compliance with the European General Data Protection Regulation, as Google’s European headquarters are in the country.