Facebook Faces €265M Fine by Irish Regulators Over Privacy Breach

Meta, the company which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been fined €265m (£228m) by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for a serious privacy breach. This latest penalty highlights the ongoing scrutiny of Facebook's data handling practices and the significant consequences of failing to comply with European Union data protection regulations.

The fine is over a specific incident related to… [insert specific details of the breach here, ensuring accuracy and relevance]. This isn't the first time Ireland has fined Facebook’s parent company; the total fine accumulated by Facebook’s parent group, adding the latest fine by Irish regulators, is now approaching a staggering figure.

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has been particularly active in enforcing GDPR, and this €265 million fine on Facebook demonstrates their commitment to holding tech giants accountable for data privacy violations. LONDON (AP) Irish regulators slapped Facebook parent Meta with a 265 million-euro ($277 million) fine Monday, the company’s latest punishment for breaching strict European Union data privacy rules. Ireland's data privacy regulator imposed a 265 million euro ($277 million) fine on social media giant Facebook on Monday, bringing the total it has fined parent group significantly higher.

While Meta has expressed its intention to review the decision, The Court of Appeal (CoA) has overturned a decision halting a challenge by Meta to more than €265 million fines imposed on it by the Data Protection Commission (DPC), suggesting a potentially lengthy legal battle ahead. This case serves as a crucial reminder for all companies operating within the EU to prioritize data protection and adhere to GDPR guidelines to avoid substantial financial penalties and reputational damage. Irish regulators have slapped Facebook parent Meta with a 265 million euro fine in what is the company’s latest punishment for breaching strict European Union data laws.