Google GDPR fine shows 'embarrassing' extent of how firms misuse people's data

Google has become the first tech giant to be hit with a record fine for breaching the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). But experts warn the case is "just the tip of the iceberg". The €50 million (£44m) fine issued by French regulator CNIL was triggered by complaints relating to how Google handled people's data, and as one of the biggest handlers and processors of people's data in the world it is not surprising that Google was the first to feel the financial consequences of breaching GDPR rules. The amount was still way below the maximum fine allowed under the new rules, though perhaps more significant than the amount are the implications of the fine on the rest of the tech industry. Data experts warn other major tecnology firms will be next in line due to their lax approach to people's data, with Google's fine potentially representing a seminal moment for people's privacy.