Italy gives Google 18 months to change data use practices

On the 21 July 2014, Italy's data protection regulator gave Google 18 months to change the way it treats and stores user data, bringing to an end an investigation that was part of a European drive to reform the internet giant's privacy practices.

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ESO: Background information: France and Spain launch probe into Google's privacy law http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-and-spain-launch-probe-into-googles-privacy-law/

ESO: Background information: Google removes press links after EU ruling http://www.europeansources.info/record/google-removes-press-links-after-eu-ruling/

The Guardian, 22.07.14: Italy gives Google 18 months to comply with European privacy regulations http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/22/italy-google-18-months-comply-european-privacy-regulations

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