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By Jeff Dale2024-10-30T18:49:00
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Microsoft-owned LinkedIn 310 million euros (U.S. $335 million) over violations of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) related to the social media company’s data processing and targeted advertising.
An inquiry into LinkedIn’s processing of user and third party data for the purpose of behavioral analytics and targeted advertising found multiple violations of Article 6 of the GDPR, the Irish DPC said in a press release Thursday. Article 6 relates to several key tenants of the GDPR, including user consent, legitimate interest, contractual necessity, and appropriate legal basis.
On top of the fine, the agency ordered LinkedIn to bring its data processing into compliance within three months
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2023-06-02T15:43:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
Microsoft will reserve $425 million to pay a potential fine from the Irish Data Protection Commission regarding alleged violations of the General Data Protection Regulation by its social media subsidiary, LinkedIn.
2023-05-22T16:43:00Z By Kyle Brasseur
The Irish Data Protection Commission announced a record penalty of €1.2 billion (U.S. $1.3 billion) against Meta regarding its transfers of user data from the European Union to the United States in violation of the General Data Protection Regulation.
2023-01-04T18:46:00Z By Neil Hodge
The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta Ireland a total of €390 million (U.S. $414 million) for breaching the General Data Protection Regulation by forcing users to agree their personal data can be used for targeted advertising to access Facebook and Instagram.
2025-03-27T13:11:00Z By Jeff Dale
The U.K. Financial Reporting Council issued penalties against PwC and a former auditor over deficiencies on work related to the 2019 financial statements of now shuttered Wyelands Bank.
2025-03-27T12:49:00Z By Aaron Nicodemus
Yet another government contractor has been slapped with a fine by the Department of Justice for applying lax cybersecurity defenses on sensitive government data.
2025-03-26T18:48:00Z By Oscar Gonzalez
The European Commission released its preliminary findings last week regarding Apple and Google not complying with the Digital Markets Act. It issued orders to both companies regarding their business practice and plans to release all of its findings next week.
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