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Irish DPC Fines Meta $414 Million for GDPR Violations concerning Targeted Ads

Irish DPC Fines Meta $414 Million for GDPR Violations concerning Targeted Ads

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Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta a total of €390 million ($414 million) for its method of getting users to consent to targeted ad campaigns. The first fine relates to its subsidiary Facebook, which amounts to €210 million ($225 million), and the second relates to Instagram, for €180 million ($191 million). The complaint was initially filed in May 2018 in relation to the usage of terms of service to force user consent for targeted ads.

Ireland’s DPC Launches Twitter Inquiry after Breach Affects 5.4 Million Users

Ireland’s DPC Launches Twitter Inquiry after Breach Affects 5.4 Million Users

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Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched a Twitter inquiry after a breach affected over 5.4 million users through an API vulnerability. DPC launched the inquiry under section 110 of the Data Protection Act and will look into any General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) violations. The DPC is one of the foremost Big Tech regulators within the EU, having previously fined both Meta and Twitter for failing to comply with GDPR.

Meta Fined €265 Million for GDPR Breach Involving Data Scraping

Meta Fined €265 Million for GDPR Breach Involving Data Scraping

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The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta €265 million ($277 million) for GDPR violations that affected over 533 million users. The DPC inquiry began in April 2021, but Meta claims web scrapers harvested data in 2018 and 2019. The sensitive information includes mobile phone numbers, genders, locations, relationship statuses, occupations, dates of birth, names, and email addresses. Cybercriminals have shared the information on hacking forums.

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