US social media giant Meta, Facebook's parent company, has been fined a hefty €265 million by the Irish regulator (DPC) on behalf of the EU for failing to protect users sufficiently. data from its users, said the DPC on Monday.
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The Data Protection Commission (DPC) today announces the conclusion of an investigation into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL)
", a subsidiary of the giant Meta and "
body which controls the data of the social network Facebook, imposing a fine of 265 million euros and a series of corrective measures
,” according to the press release.