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- 1Ireland fines Google €403 million over GDPR breaches●Irish data protection watchdog fines Google €403M over GDPR breaches
Ireland's Data Protection Commission has fined Google €403 million for breaching the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, according to the Irish Times. The penalty from Google's lead European regulator ranks among the larger GDPR fines issued to a major technology company, and the ruling is likely to fuel ongoing debate about how EU watchdogs police the data practices of large US platforms.
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The police watchdog has issued a major update on its investigation into a fatal crash on the A66 in England. The Independent reported the development, which sheds new light on the inquiry into the deadly collision. Details of what the update contains have not been widely reported, but the case continues to draw public attention.
- 3Watchdog criticises Norfolk Police before man's death▼Watchdog criticises Norfolk Police's handling before man's death
A police watchdog has criticised Norfolk Police's handling of a case in the period before a man's death. The findings have raised concerns about how the force responded to the circumstances surrounding the man, and questions are being asked about whether intervention could have prevented the outcome. The force now faces scrutiny over its procedures.
- 4LA budget watchdog says Olympics don't require 300 new police vehicles●LA’s top financial adviser says city doesn’t need 300 new police vehicles for the Olympics
Los Angeles' top financial adviser says the city does not need to buy 300 new police vehicles for the 2028 Olympics, pushing back on proposed spending ahead of the Games. The comments put the city's budget watchdog at odds with plans to expand the police fleet for Olympic security, raising questions about how LA will cover public safety costs for the event.