🔥 Meta Fined 251 Million Euros for Data Breach in 2018
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has just decided to fine Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL) 251 million euros for a serious data breach reported in 2018. The breach affected approximately 29 million Facebook accounts worldwide, including 3 million accounts from the EU/European Economic Area. The leaked data included names, emails, phone numbers, locations, workplaces, dates of birth, religious beliefs, and genders.
The DPC's investigation concluded that Meta violated GDPR regulations. Specifically:
💰11 million euros fine for failing to fully comply with the data breach notification obligations under Article 33(3) and 33(5).
💰240 million euros fine for failing to design the data processing system in accordance with data protection principles, under Article 25(1) and 25(2).
DPC Deputy Commissioner, Graham Doyle, emphasized: "This action highlights the serious risks when data protection principles are not integrated into the design and operational processes."
This case serves as a strong warning to global organizations about the importance of protecting personal data, especially in an increasingly digital age.