The Irish Data Protection Commission imposed a €225 million fine on WhatsApp (owned by Facebook) under the GDPR. The fine was increased from an initial €50 million after pressure from other EU data protection authorities. Max Schrems of noyb noted the fine represents 0.08% of the Facebook Group’s turnover and expects a lengthy court appeal.
Why it matters: The fine signals the Irish regulator’s enforcement of GDPR against a major messaging platform.
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