Google could face stiff fines for violating EU data privacy rules
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U.S.-based Google L.L.C. could face stiff fines after consumer agencies in seven European countries asked regulators to take action against the firm for allegedly breaching the European Union's data privacy rules, The Telegraph reported. Agencies from the Czech Republic, Greece, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden alleged that Google tracked people's locations and did not inform the users about how their data is being used. The agencies said that the data could reveal someone's religious beliefs, political activity, health and sexual orientation, the agencies added. Google continues to track users even if the "Location History" function is turned off, the agencies added.
