According to Google, the court action is a procedural step to assess compliance with the law in the investigation. Photograph: Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty ImagesGoogle has started a High Court case against Irish data regulator Helen Dixon over a new privacy investigation into the company, taking the unusual step of initiating a legal challenge before any determination is made in the case. Ms Dixon, who is due to leave her role as Data Protection Commissioner in February, has sweeping powers under the EU general data protection regulation (GDPR) to supervise the pan-European operations of tech giants such as Google which has its European headquarters in Ireland. The Google case stands apart by seeking a court judgment on an investigation before the regulator hands down any ruling. However, the High Court case Google initiated on Thursday is not linked to such investigations.

Source: The Irish Times January 20, 2024 11:07 UTC