The Data Protection Commission of Ireland said Meta violated the agency's rules when it continued to transfer personal data from the E.U. to the U.S.
Facebook parent company Meta has been slammed with a record $1.3 billion fine for violating European Union data privacy rules.
Meta responded to the DPC’s decision, saying it will appeal the ruling, including the"unjustified and unnecessary fine." The social media giant said it will seek a stay of the orders through the courts, who can pause the implementation deadlines.
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