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Meta Platforms Inc., the company that owns Facebook, was slammed with a record fine of $1.2 billion by European Union privacy regulators for moving user data to the US. The Wall Street Journal covered the development on Monday. As soon as the verdict was made public, Meta reassured users that access to Facebook in Europe wouldn't be impacted

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Meta Platforms Inc., the company that owns Facebook, was slammed with a record fine of $1.3 billion by European Union privacy regulators for moving user data to the US. The Wall Street Journal covered the development on Monday. As soon as the verdict was made public, Meta reassured users that access to Facebook in Europe wouldn't be impacted.

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Ireland's Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) on Thursday slapped an additional fine of $5.95 million on Meta's WhatsApp for breaches of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).&nbsp;Ireland-based media outlet The Journal reported that DPC further announced that WhatsApp Ireland has six months to bring its data processing operations into compliance.&nbsp;

Two weeks ago, the tech giant was fined 390 million euros when Instagram and Facebook were found to have flouted the same EU rules.

In a statement, the watchdog said that in its new decision, the tech company was found to be "in breach of its obligations in relation to transparency".&nbsp;

The DPC added that Meta was relying on an incorrect legal basis "for its processing of personal data for the purposes of service improvement and security".&nbsp;

The Irish regulator has taken strict action when it comes to security issues. For failures in handling the data of minors, Meta was fined 405 million euros in September. Meanwhile, it was fined 265 million euros in November for not sufficiently protecting users' data.&nbsp;

GDPR was adopted in 2016 and its aim is to enhance control and rights to users' personal data. The regulation came into force on 25 May 2018.&nbsp;

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Ireland's Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) on Thursday slapped an additional fine of $5.95 million on Meta's WhatsApp for breaches of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Ireland's Data Privacy Commissioner (DPC) on Thursday slapped an additional fine of $5.95 million on Meta's WhatsApp for breaches of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Ireland-based media outlet The Journal reported that DPC further announced that WhatsApp Ireland has six months to bring its data processing operations into compliance. Two weeks ago, the tech giant was fined 390 million euros when Instagram and Facebook were found to have flouted the same EU rules. In a statement, the watchdog said that in its new decision, the tech company was found to be "in breach of its obligations in relation to transparency". The DPC added that Meta was relying on an incorrect legal basis "for its processing of personal data for the purposes of service improvement and security". The Irish regulator has taken strict action when it comes to security issues. For failures in handling the data of minors, Meta was fined 405 million euros in September. Meanwhile, it was fined 265 million euros in November for not sufficiently protecting users' data. GDPR was adopted in 2016 and its aim is to enhance control and rights to users' personal data. The regulation came into force on 25 May 2018. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Meta fined $5.9 million for violating EU data protection regulations

Tightening the advertising policy for young users, especially teens, Meta on Tuesday announced it was removing gender as an option for advertisers to target the said demography.

Tightening the advertising policy for young users, especially teens, Meta on Tuesday announced it was removing gender as an option for advertisers to target the said demography. In a blog post, Meta informed that beginning next month, the advertisers will only get their hands over the age and location data of teens globally. "Beginning in February, advertisers will only be able to use age and location to reach teens; we are removing gender as a targeting option." The social media giant noted that teens did not have the bandwidth to make decisions about their online data which necessitated the policy change. "We recognise that teens aren’t necessarily as equipped as adults to make decisions about how their online data is used for advertising, particularly when it comes to showing them products available to purchase. "For that reason, we’re further restricting the options advertisers have to reach teens, as well as the information we use to show ads to teens." WATCH | Meta fined more than $400 million over European Union data breaches × Additionally, any teenagers' previous engagement across Meta's subsidiary applications will not affect the kind of ads they see. Starting March, the teens will have a greater say in the kind of ads they see on their feeds. Ad Topics Controls, a feature already available on Meta will allow teens to choose their preferences and control the ads. Currently, Meta does not allow advertisements related to alcohol, financial products and weight loss products to be served to minors. Why is Meta changing the policy? The changes rolled in by Meta, owner of Instagram of Facebook come in the backdrop of accusations that dubbed the platform harmful for young users. Moreover, the changes may have been fast-tracked after European Union (EU) regulators slapped the company with a $414 million fine over data breaches. Read more: Meta hit with US$413 million fine over EU privacy breach The 27-nation bloc also banned the company from persuading users to accept tailored advertisements based on their online behaviour. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Meta bans targeted ads at teenagers based on gender

As per European Union's privacy watchdog decision, Meta will only be able to run advertising based on personal data with users' consent. The Irish data protection agency has a month to issue a ruling based on the European Data Protection Board's (EDPB) binding decision. Notably, the board is responsible for overseeing Meta because its European headquarter is located in Dublin.

Following this decision, Meta is likely to face another large fine. The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) talked about the decision in a statement, but did not give details or recommend fines. The privacy campaigning group Noyb had complained that Meta's three apps fail to meet Europe's strict rules on data protection.&nbsp;

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Intervention by the EDPS had earlier also led to large fines on tech platforms, including a 405-million-euro ($427mn) fine on Instagram in September owing to a breach in the handling of children's data.&nbsp;

As per Noyb, the platform violated General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that came into force in May 2018. It failed to give users the option of not sharing their personal data and blocking targeted advertising.

"This is not the final decision and it is too early to speculate," a Meta spokesman said. The company said that EU law left open a possibility for targeted ads. &nbsp;

In October 2021, the Irish Data Protection Authority (DPC) had recommended a fine of 28 to 36 million euros for lack of transparency.&nbsp;

But France's CNIL (the National Commission for Technology and Freedoms) rejected it saying it was far too low.&nbsp;

Meta is expected to "fight vigorously to defend its business" as the decision hampers Meta's ability to sell targeted advertising.&nbsp;

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As per European Union's privacy watchdog decision, Meta will only be able to run advertising based on personal data with users' consent. The Irish data protection agency has a month to issue a ruling based on the European Data Protection Board's (EDPB) binding decision.

As per European Union's privacy watchdog decision, Meta will only be able to run advertising based on personal data with users' consent. The Irish data protection agency has a month to issue a ruling based on the European Data Protection Board's (EDPB) binding decision. Notably, the board is responsible for overseeing Meta because its European headquarter is located in Dublin. Following this decision, Meta is likely to face another large fine. The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) talked about the decision in a statement, but did not give details or recommend fines. The privacy campaigning group Noyb had complained that Meta's three apps fail to meet Europe's strict rules on data protection. Also Read | Facebook parent Meta threatens to remove news from platform if US passes media bill Intervention by the EDPS had earlier also led to large fines on tech platforms, including a 405-million-euro ($427mn) fine on Instagram in September owing to a breach in the handling of children's data. As per Noyb, the platform violated General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that came into force in May 2018. It failed to give users the option of not sharing their personal data and blocking targeted advertising. "This is not the final decision and it is too early to speculate," a Meta spokesman said. The company said that EU law left open a possibility for targeted ads. In October 2021, the Irish Data Protection Authority (DPC) had recommended a fine of 28 to 36 million euros for lack of transparency. But France's CNIL (the National Commission for Technology and Freedoms) rejected it saying it was far too low. Meta is expected to "fight vigorously to defend its business" as the decision hampers Meta's ability to sell targeted advertising. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

EU bars Meta from ads based on personal data without consent, expected to face new fines

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