The Irish Data Protection Commission has fined the American company Meta (known as extremist and banned in Russia) of 390 million euros ($413 million). Instagram (Meta’s owner recognized as extremist and banned in Russia). It has been reported TASSReferring to a statement made by the Irish regulator.
The statement said that social networks should reconsider their legal approach to advertising, based on data protection laws in the European Union.
by agency ReutersThe total amount of fines currently imposed on Meta in Ireland is €1.3 billion ($1.38 billion). Currently, this commission continues to deal with 11 more cases involving the services of an American company.
The Politico newspaper had previously reported that the Irish authorities fine Meta company (considered extremist and banned in Russia) for 265 million euros due to a data breach that occurred in 2021.
According to the publication, the personal data of EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders, Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and dozens of EU officials were seized as a result of the leak. The network has 533 million records, including phone numbers, Facebook IDs, full names and dates of birth.
Representatives of the Irish Data Protection Commission said the American company failed to meet its obligations to protect personal data by designing its products so that personal data could be in the public domain.