Meta Fined $101.5 Million by Irish Data Protection Commission for 2019 Security Breach
Key Points The Irish DPC fined Meta $101.5 million (€91 million) for storing user passwords in plain text. The breach affected up to 600 million passwords, accessible internally by 20,000 employees but not external parties. The DPC ruled Meta violated several GDPR, including delayed breach notification and inadequate security measures. The company received a formal reprimand, with further details to be disclosed in the DPC’s final decision. The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined Meta $101.5 million (€91 million)...
