European Union Imposes Record $1.3 Billion Fine on Meta for Privacy Violations
Meta Ordered to Stop Transferring User Data Across the Atlantic
London, May 22 (AP) The European Union has slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine, ordering the company to stop transferring user data across the Atlantic. This latest move is part of a decade-long case sparked by U.S. cybersnooping fears.
Penalty Fine Surpasses Previous Amazon Penalty
The penalty fine of 1.2 billion euros from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission is the biggest since the EU’s strict data privacy regime took effect five years ago. It surpasses Amazon’s 746 million euro penalty in 2021 for data protection violations.
Meta’s Lead Privacy Regulator in the EU
The Irish watchdog is Meta’s lead privacy regulator in the 27-nation bloc because the tech giant’s European headquarters is based in Dublin.
Meta’s Response to the Fine
Meta, which had previously warned that services for its users in Europe could be cut off, vowed to appeal and ask courts to immediately put the decision on hold.
"There is no immediate disruption to our services," Meta stated. "We will continue to provide our users with the same level of service and support they expect from us."
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