Data Protection Commission

Meta’s Threads App Launch Postponed in EU Amid Data Privacy Concerns
Meta’s Threads App Launch Postponed in EU Amid Data Privacy Concerns
July 05, 2023  |  Meta

Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads, which is due to release worldwide on Thursday (July 6), will not be offered in the European Union. Per a preview image of...

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Meta Fined $413M for GDPR Breaches
Meta Fined $413M for GDPR Breaches
January 04, 2023  |  Meta

Facebook parent company Meta is facing 390 million euros ($413.4 million) in fines. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) said in a Wednesday (Jan. 4) press...

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New Year, Same Data-Privacy Woes for Meta’s Advertising Cash Cow
New Year, Same Data-Privacy Woes for Meta’s Advertising Cash Cow
January 04, 2023  |  Meta

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) says Meta’s ad-centric business model is noncompliant with European regulations. That’s according to a public statement released Wednesday (Jan. 4)...

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EU Watchdog Probes Twitter for 5.4 Million User Data Breach
EU Watchdog Probes Twitter for 5.4 Million User Data Breach
December 23, 2022  |  Regulation

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission is looking into Twitter after a 5.4 million user data breach. The commission released a statement Friday (Dec. 23) that it...

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EU Governments Could Ditch Facebook Platform Over Poor Data Handling
EU Governments Could Ditch Facebook Platform Over Poor Data Handling
December 01, 2022  |  Meta

The Dutch government will stop using Facebook if private data handling is not improved. In a recent letter to Parliament, State Secretary Alexandra van Huffelen...

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Irish Privacy Regulator Closer to Blocking Meta Data Transfers
Irish Privacy Regulator Closer to Blocking Meta Data Transfers
July 07, 2022  |  Meta

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) is closer to taking steps that could suspend data transfers from the European Union to the U.S. by Facebook and...

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Big Tech Weekly: Meta Is on the Ropes Again
Big Tech Weekly: Meta Is on the Ropes Again
February 25, 2022  |  Technology

Meta Platforms had another challenging week. Facebook’s parent company is facing an order by the European Union agency responsible for protecting personal information to suspend...

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Regulator Could Order Meta to Stop EU-US Data Transfers
Regulator Could Order Meta to Stop EU-US Data Transfers
February 22, 2022  |  Meta

Meta Platforms Inc. is facing an order to suspend data transfers to the United States by the European Union (EU) agency responsible for protecting personal...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Alibaba Faces $2.75 Billion Fine From China; Google Hit With $36.5 Million Penalty In Turkey
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Alibaba Faces $2.75 Billion Fine From China; Google Hit With $36.5...
April 19, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny from governments and consumers. Alibaba Faces $2.75 Billion Fine From...

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