Meta Platforms Ireland Limited – €265,000,000 Fine (Ireland, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Meta Platforms Ireland Limited was fined EUR 265 million after a massive data leak exposed personal information of up to 533 million Facebook users. This case is significant because it shows the need for strong data protection measures to prevent such breaches. Companies should ensure their tools and systems are secure to protect user data.
What happened
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited experienced a data leak affecting up to 533 million users due to inadequate data protection measures.
Who was affected
Facebook users whose personal data, such as phone numbers and email addresses, were exposed in the data leak.
What the authority found
The Irish DPA found that Meta violated GDPR by failing to implement sufficient technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling emphasizes the necessity for tech companies to prioritize data security and privacy. It serves as a warning to businesses to rigorously assess and improve their data protection practices to avoid similar breaches.
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The Irish DPA has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited EUR 265 million. The DPA had launched an investigation against Meta in 2021 after media reports indicated that a dataset containing personal data from Facebook had been made available on a hacking platform. The data leak affected up to 533 million users with their data such as phone numbers and email addresses. As part of the investigation, the DPA reviewed and assessed the Facebook Search, Facebook Messenger Contact Importer and Instagram Contact Importer tools. The DPA primarily reviewed the implementation of technical and organizational measures to protect personal data and found a breach of Art. 25 GDPR
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Fine
€265.0M
Details
Fine Date
25 November 2022
Authority
Data Protection Commission
Fine Amount
€265,000,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1502
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited - Ireland (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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