{"id":51623,"date":"2023-05-22T17:09:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T16:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sovy.com\/?p=51623"},"modified":"2023-05-23T17:28:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T16:28:05","slug":"meta-biggest-gdpr-fines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sovy.com\/blog\/meta-biggest-gdpr-fines\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta, Facebook&#8217;s Parent Company, Hit with Enormous \u20ac1.2 Billion Fine for EU Rule Violations: Among the Biggest GDPR Fines Ever Imposed"},"content":{"rendered":"<section   class=\"fw-main-row-custom fw-main-row-top  auto  fw-section-position-back tf-sh-7686db19726655eb95893e96b328e867\"    >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-container\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-674e7dcf76163\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-aeaaf381d1b437b557f26bffc2265909\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-3ed55dfbf303c552c21b8e4d96812272 \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<p>Just before the 5th anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Meta Inc., the parent company of Facebook, faced the biggest GDPR fines ever imposed by the European Union.<\/p>\n<p>The social media company faces a \u20ac1.2 billion fine for violating EU data privacy regulations. Moreover, this unprecedented decision underscores the EU's unwavering commitment to data protection standards and marks a significant milestone in enforcing GDPR fines.<\/p>\n<p>Meta, owner of Facebook, must cease sending personal data from European customers to the US. This decision is a pivotal turning point in safeguarding the security and privacy of European citizens in the digital age.<\/p>\n<p>The decision in this case solely applies to Facebook, not to Meta, Instagram, or WhatsApp. The company will contest the Irish government's decision and ensure no negative impacts on Facebook services in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Irish authorities sue Meta over data transfers from Europe to the U.S. Consequently, this lawsuit highlights Irish regulators' concerns regarding Meta's questionable handling of European user data.<\/p>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-xl xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Andrea Jelinek, EDPB Chair, said: \u201cThe EDPB found that Meta IE\u2019s infringement is very serious since it concerns transfers that are systematic, repetitive and continuous. Facebook has millions of users in Europe, so the volume of personal data transferred is massive. The unprecedented fine is a strong signal to organisations that serious infringements have far-reaching consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-between lg:block\">\n<div class=\"text-gray-400 flex self-end lg:self-center justify-center mt-2 gap-2 md:gap-3 lg:gap-1 lg:absolute lg:top-0 lg:translate-x-full lg:right-0 lg:mt-0 lg:pl-2 visible\">\n<p>The Irish Data Protection Commission imposed a record-breaking fine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sovy.com\/blog\/amazon-fined-with-the-largest-gdpr-fine\/\">Amazon received one of the biggest GDPR fines<\/a>, amounting to \u20ac746 million on July 16, 2021.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1\">\n<p>Meta has repeatedly incurred significant fines, totaling hundreds of millions of euros, for violating the GDPR.<\/p>\n<p>Even though numerous other companies employ identical procedures, the tech giant perceives itself as being at the forefront of the transatlantic data management dispute.<\/p>\n<p>Adhere to GDPR fundamentals with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sovy.com\/data-privacy-essentials\/\">Data Privacy Essentials<\/a> solution. Act now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-674e7dcf763df\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-aeaaf381d1b437b557f26bffc2265909\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-divider-space space-md  clearfix\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-674e7dcf7653c\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-aeaaf381d1b437b557f26bffc2265909\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-divider-space space-md  clearfix\"  ><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-674e7dcf76672\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-aeaaf381d1b437b557f26bffc2265909\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-text-box tf-sh-6bb3e92748de41ce17f6f0312a3c2e64 \" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-text-inner\">\n\t\t<p>Last updated: May 22, 2023<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just before the 5th anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Meta Inc., the parent company of Facebook, faced the biggest GDPR fines ever imposed by the European Union. The social media company faces a \u20ac1.2 billion fine for violating EU data privacy regulations. 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