Authority
DPC
Country
Ireland
Date Issued
May 22, 2023
Industry
Technology
Summary
Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined Meta €1.2 billion for transferring EU user data to the United States without adequate safeguards under GDPR. This was the largest GDPR fine imposed at that time.
Violation Types
Cross-Border TransferSecurityLegal Basis
Articles Violated
Art. 46(1) GDPR
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