Meta’s Multimillion-Euro Misstep: Irish Justice Finally Catches Up!
Meta has been slapped with a €251 million fine for its 2018 data breach. The Irish Data Protection Commission found multiple GDPR violations, including oversight in breach notifications. Despite Meta’s appeal plans, this fine is just a drop in the bucket compared to their quarterly profits.
Hot Take:
It took a while, but Irish justice finally decided to cash in on Meta’s 2018 whoopsie-daisy moment. With a €251 million fine, they’re sending a message: when it comes to protecting user data, you can’t just “View As” if nothing happened! Now, if only fines could be paid in Facebook likes, Meta would be in the clear.
Key Points:
- Meta fined €251 million for 2018 data breach affecting 30 million users.
- Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) led investigations, citing multiple GDPR violations.
- Breached data included names, emails, phone numbers, and more, including children’s PII.
- Meta plans to appeal the decision, citing prompt corrective measures.
- This is one of several fines against Meta for data privacy breaches in recent years.
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