Google fine in Spain prompts revisit of GDPR effect on tech
By 
Neil Hodge2022-06-15T12:25:00
Google’s latest fine for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation reignites the discussion around why Big Tech firms have not been more frequently penalized under the EU’s stringent privacy law.
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