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Mark Zuckerberg, wearing a suit, appears speaking on a computer screen.

Meta Executives Respond to Record $1.3 Billion GDPR Fine

Meta will appeal the 'unjustified and unnecessary fine' in court.
By Rachyl Jones
A street light shows the "walk" signal in front of Meta's Ireland headquarters.

Five Years into the GDPR, Few Say It’s Working and Meta is Paying Big

The Irish Data Protection Commission has acted as the primary regulator of Meta, which now owes half of all GDPR-related fines in Europe.
By Rachyl Jones
Meta's Hacker Way sign appears.

Irish Regulators Again Sue Meta, Which Now Owes $1.3 Billion

An Irish regulator today issued 390 million euros in fines to Meta, for the data-driven advertising model that fuels its business. It has fined Meta four times since last September, and its total fines amount to $1.3 billion.
By Rachyl Jones
A woman uses her mobile phone to check Facebook

Meta is Again Fined by Irish Regulators and Now Owes Nearly $1 Billion for Violations

By Rachyl Jones
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