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May 22, 2023

Meta Fined $1.3 Billion by European Regulators for Violating Data Privacy Rules
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The European Union has fined the parent company of Facebook and
Instagram for violating privacy and data protection rules. Meta was
ordered to pay $1.3 billion U.S. dollars and told to immediately halt
the transfer of data collected from Facebook users in Europe to the
United States, unless it can be protected from surveillance. The penalty
announced earlier today by Ireland's Data Protection Commission is the
largest fine ever imposed by the Irish privacy watchdog.


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