LinkedIn is facing a hefty fine of €310 million imposed by European Union regulators for breaching stringent data privacy regulations. This action highlights ongoing scrutiny of tech companies, particularly regarding their handling of personal information. The fine originated from an investigation initiated by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC), which serves as LinkedIn’s lead privacy regulator […]
Ireland Launches EU-Wide Investigation into Ryanair's Use of Facial Recognition Technology
In recent developments, Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) has initiated an EU-wide investigation into Ryanair’s implementation of facial recognition technology during the customer booking process via third-party websites. This move comes on the heels of numerous complaints from Ryanair customers across Europe regarding the airline’s additional verification steps when bookings are made through online travel […]
CJEU Ruling: Meta's Data Use for Targeted Ads Must Now Conform to GDPR Standards
In an era where personal data drives advertising strategies, the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) carries profound implications for how companies like Meta, formerly known as Facebook, will manage user data. This decision stems from a complaint lodged by notable data privacy advocate Max Schrems, which highlighted breaches […]
EU Hits Meta with €91 Million Fine for Password Security Breach
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, faces a significant penalty of €91 million (approximately $101.5 million) imposed by the European Union’s privacy regulator due to serious mishandling of user passwords. The situation originally came to light five years ago when it was revealed that Meta had stored certain users’ passwords in plaintext format, a serious […]