September 22, 2026

Google Hit With €403M GDPR Fine Over Location Tracking

Ireland's privacy regulator has handed Google a GDPR fine of €403 million over the way it tracked and stored user locations. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) found that three everyday features broke Europe's data protection rules. As a result, the tech giant now has six months to fix its practices. For Android and Google Account holders, the case raises an

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January 16, 2026

Gmail Address Change Lets Users Rename Their Inbox

Google has begun rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to change their Gmail address without creating a new account. The Gmail address change removes one of the platform’s most rigid limitations and gives users a way to modernize their email identity without losing years of data. For many people, Gmail addresses were created early in their digital lives,

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