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technologytechnology · 2023

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited

The DPC issued a €1.2 billion fine against Meta Ireland — the largest GDPR fine to date — for transferring personal data of EU/EEA Facebook users to the United States without adequate safeguards following the invalidation of Privacy Shield by the Court of Justice in the Schrems II ruling.

Fine Imposed€1.2B
Authority

DPC

Regulation

Key Takeaways
  • Cross-border data transfers must have adequate safeguards post-Schrems II; SCCs alone may be insufficient without supplemental measures.