Meta Penalized €251 Million for 2018 Data Breach Affecting 29 Million Accounts
Meta Platforms, the corporate entity behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, has been sanctioned with a €251 million penalty (equivalent to $263 million) for a data breach that occurred in 2018 and impacted numerous user accounts in the region. This fine represents the latest financial consequence faced by the company due to its violation of rigorous privacy regulations.
According to the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), the data breach had an effect on around 29 million
According to the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), the data breach had an effect on around 29 million
