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Meta Platforms Ireland Limited – €265,000,000 Fine (Ireland, 2022)
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Meta Platforms Ireland Limited was fined EUR 265 million for a major data leak affecting millions of users. The leak involved personal data, including phone numbers and email addresses, being exposed on a hacking platform. This case serves as a warning to companies about the need for robust data protection practices.
What happened
Meta's data leak involved personal information of up to 533 million users being made available on a hacking platform.
Who was affected
Up to 533 million Facebook users whose personal data was leaked due to Meta's inadequate security measures.
What the authority found
The Irish DPA determined that Meta violated GDPR by failing to implement sufficient technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This significant fine illustrates that large tech companies can be held accountable for data breaches. It underscores the necessity for all businesses to enhance their data protection strategies.
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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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Details
Fine Date
25 November 2022
Authority
Data Protection Commission
Fine Amount
€265,000,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Meta Platforms Ireland Limited - Ireland (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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