A class action privacy lawsuit against Google will proceed after a judge denied the company's motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit alleges that Google collected mobile device data from users without their consent, raising concerns about privacy violations. The trial is scheduled for August 2025. This ruling marks a significant setback for Google as it faces increasing scrutiny over its data practices. Meanwhile, the European Union's General Court has fined the European Commission €400 (£335) for violating its own data protection laws by improperly transferring a German citizen's data to the U.S., marking the first instance of the Commission being penalized under its GDPR regulations.