Report: GDPR fines surpass $1B in 2021; breach notifications also rise
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Neil Hodge2022-01-18T22:06:00
Nearly €1.1 billion (U.S. $1.2 billion) worth of fines have been issued against organizations in the past year for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation, according to the latest annual report by law firm DLA Piper.
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