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Meta Hit with $2.7B Data Fine | Orange County News
Meta just got slapped with a $2.7 billion fine from Ireland’s data watchdog over how it handled user data on Facebook and Instagram — a move that highlights the growing tension between U.S. surveillance laws and EU privacy standards. After the EU’s top court invalidated a key data transfer deal, Meta struggled to comply, and regulators weren’t satisfied with its new approach. The company plans to appeal, warning the penalty could disrupt its European operations — but this ruling sends a clear message: global data privacy rules are being enforced, and tech giants won’t escape the consequences…
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