Data Protection Commission issued fines of €652m in 2024

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The Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued fines totalling €652m in 2024, dealing with 11,091 cases from individuals, its 2024 report published on Thursday reveals. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued fines totalling €652m in 2024, dealing with 11,091 cases from individuals, its 2024 report published on Thursday reveals. 

In October 2024, the DPC fined networking site LinkedIn €310m as part of a probe into its processing of users’ data for behavioural analysis and targeted advertising, while in December 2024, the DPC fined Facebook owner Meta €251m over a data breach.