Irish-based Meta subsidiaries challenge data watchdog's €395m fines

The challenges have been brought against the Data Protection Commission (DPC) by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd and WhatsApp Ireland Ltd

Those fines totalling €390m were imposed for breaches by Facebook of GDPR, the EU regulation which governs the way in which information and personal data about a person can be used, processed, and stored, and over the operation of Instagram services. File picture

Two Irish-based subsidiaries of the social media giant Meta have brought High Court challenges against a decision of the Data Protection Commission (DPC) to fine the companies over €395m.

The first of the challenges has been brought by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd after it was fined following the conclusion of two probes by the DPC into the operation of Meta's delivery of its Facebook and Instagram services.