The use of Google Fonts is widespread in Joomla - almost every template loads fonts directly from Google’s servers. This is convenient, but due to several recent court rulings in Germany, it has become a significant GDPR risk. When Google Fonts are loaded externally, the visitor’s IP address is automatically transmitted to Google - without prior consent.

The good news: There is a simple solution that works without any technical knowledge. In this article, I’ll show you why external Google Fonts are problematic and how you can remove them completely using a dedicated Joomla Google Fonts plugin.