The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has ordered the Irish Data Protection Authority to impose a €1.2 billion fine on Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Facebook) for violating General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules.
The fine, which is one of the largest penalties ever issued under GDPR, was imposed because Facebook illegally transferred European users’ personal data to the United States without proper safeguards in place.
Key takeaways from the ruling:
🔹 The penalty underscores the strict enforcement of GDPR regulations across the EU.
🔹 It sends a strong message to tech companies that unlawful data transfers will not be tolerated.
🔹 Meta has been given six months to bring its data transfer practices into compliance with EU regulations.
This decision highlights the importance of ensuring that personal data remains protected under GDPR, particularly when it is transferred outside the European Union.
Source: edpb.europa.eu
