High
Fine
Decided
Ireland · Sep 23, 2026 · effective Sep 21, 2026
Irish Data Protection Commission fines Google €403 million for GDPR violations over location data
The Irish Data Protection Commission issued its final decision on 21 September 2026, imposing administrative fines of €403 million on Google Ireland Limited. The DPC found infringements of GDPR principles relating to lawfulness, fairness…
Irish Data Protection Commission · General Data Protection Regulation
High
New law
Signed
New Jersey · Aug 12, 2026 · effective Sep 1, 2027
New Jersey enacts Age-Appropriate Design Code (A4015) signed by Governor Sherrill
On August 11, Governor Sherrill signed A4015, the New Jersey Age-Appropriate Design Code (NJAADC). The law, effective September 1, 2027, imposes safety defaults, bans dark patterns, and creates a private right of action. It applies to…
New Jersey Attorney General · Connecticut Data Privacy Act
High
Fine
In effect
European Union · Jul 29, 2024
European data protection authorities fined Meta, Spotify, Criteo and others in 2023 for GDPR violations
In 2023, the Irish DPC ordered Meta to pay €390 million and later €1.2 billion, the Swedish DPA fined Spotify €58 million SEK, and the French CNIL fined Criteo €40 million for breaches of consent and data‑subject rights under EU law.
EDPB · General Data Protection Regulation
