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The Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn €310 million for breaking EU rules over the use of personal data for targeted advertising and behavioral analysis. The fine comes after a complaint by the French non-profit organization La Quadrature Du Net few years ago prompted an investigation into the legality, equity, and openness of LinkedIn's data processing. The Irish data watchdog (DPC) claims that LinkedIn's use of personal data for advertising does not establish contractual need, rely on legitimate interests, or meet the requirements for obtaining valid consent read more about Ireland fines LinkedIn €310 million over targeted advertising. Get up to date on the latest cybersecurity news and enhance your knowledge of cybersecurity with our thorough coverage of the dange...

As part of an investigation into a security breach that occurred in March 2019, when the firm revealed that it had inadvertently kept users' passwords in plaintext on its systems, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta €91 million ($101.56 million). The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union was determined to have been broken by the social media giant in four different articles, according to an investigation that was started by the DPC the following month. In light of this, the DPC criticized Meta for neglecting to promptly notify the DPC of the data breach, record breaches of personal data pertaining to the storing of user passwords in plaintext, and take appropriate technical precautions to guarantee the privacy of users' passwords read more...

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Ireland fines LinkedIn €310 million over targeted advertising fines

Meta Fined €91 Million for Storing Millions of Facebook and Instagram Passwords in Plaintext