Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined Meta €251 million for a 2018 data breach affecting 29 million users, including 3 million in the EU. The breach exploited Facebook user tokens, exposing personal data. Meta was found to violate GDPR rules. This adds to earlier fines, including €91 million in September and a €1.2 billion penalty in 2023.
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined Meta €251 million for a 2018 data breach affecting 29 million users, including 3 million in the EU. The breach exploited Facebook user tokens, exposing personal data. Meta was found to violate GDPR rules. This adds to earlier fines, including €91 million in September and a €1.2 billion penalty in 2023.