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Meta Hit With Landmark $1.3 Billion EU Privacy Fine
Meta // May 22, 2023

Meta Platforms has been fined a record $1.3 billion for violating Europe’s data privacy law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

EMEA Daily: PayU-BillDesk Deal Collapses at Last Minute; Italian Court Cancels $169M Fine Against Apple,...
emea // October 03, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Dutch technology firm Prosus announced that it has cancelled a planned takeover that would have seen its FinTech arm PayU merge with the Indian payment firm BillDesk. In Italy, a court has overruled a $169 million...

Irish Regulator Submits Draft Decision in Facebook Data Breach
Meta // October 03, 2022

Taking the next step in its inquiry into a data breach of Meta’s Facebook platform, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has submitted a draft decision to other concerned supervisory authorities across the European Union (EU).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Meta Fined $18.6M Over Facebook Data Breach
Meta // March 15, 2022

Meta Platforms has been fined 17 million euros ($18.6 million) for violating the European Union’s privacy regulations by failing to prevent data breaches on its Facebook platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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A Merchant’s How-To For Managing The Contactless Payments Surge And SCA Requirements

June 29, 2020
The pandemic has drastically affected how consumers are shopping and paying for even routine purchases, and this in turn has altered how businesses are accepting their payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

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Meta Hit With Landmark $1.3 Billion EU Privacy Fine

May 22, 2023
Meta Platforms has been fined a record $1.3 billion for violating Europe’s data privacy law. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

EMEA Daily: PayU-BillDesk Deal Collapses at Last Minute; Italian Court Cancels $169M Fine Against Apple,...

October 03, 2022
Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Dutch technology firm Prosus announced that it has cancelled a planned takeover that would have seen its FinTech arm PayU merge...

Irish Regulator Submits Draft Decision in Facebook Data Breach

October 03, 2022
Taking the next step in its inquiry into a data breach of Meta’s Facebook platform, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has submitted a draft decision to other concerned supervisory...

Meta Fined $18.6M Over Facebook Data Breach

March 15, 2022
Meta Platforms has been fined 17 million euros ($18.6 million) for violating the European Union’s privacy regulations by failing to prevent data breaches on its Facebook platform. Get the Full...