Representatives of the social network said the case was related to claims in 2018 about some digital advertising measures.
The Irish Data Protection Commission on Thursday, October 24, fined the social network LinkedIn 310 million euros for the illegal processing of personal data. The ruling also includes an order for Microsoft-owned LinkedIn to bring its data processing into compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. Bloomberg reported this.
The Irish regulator’s Deputy Head Graham Doyle said LinkedIn’s processing of personal data was a “clear and serious breach of data subjects’ fundamental rights to data protection.”
LinkedIn said the case related to 2018 claims over some digital advertising measures in the EU, but said it believed it complied with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The Irish Data Protection Commission has launched an investigation into LinkedIn’s data practices following a complaint lodged with the French data regulator.
LinkedIn, like many other big tech companies, has its European headquarters in Ireland, meaning local regulators must enforce EU rules.
We remind you that the Polish Antitrust and Consumer Protection Authority imposed a fine of 106.6 million zlotys ($27.3 million) on PayPal Europe because in its contractual clauses the payment company did not explain to consumers the conditions under which they can be fined.
Source: korrespondent
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