Meta Fined Over €251 Million for Data Breach

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Meta Fined Over €251 Million for Data Breach
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European Union privacy watchdogs imposed fines totaling €251 million on Meta, Facebook's parent company, following a data breach where hackers exploited vulnerabilities in the platform's code to steal user data.

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Under the 27-nation EU’s strict privacy regime, the Irish watchdog is Meta’s lead privacy regulator because the company’s regional headquarters are based in Dublin.

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