The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) imposed a $263 million fine on Meta for a data protection failure that exposed Facebook users to hackers. The issue stemmed from a security flaw in Meta’s video upload feature, which hackers exploited to access users’ Facebook profiles.
In 2018, unauthorized individuals managed to breach approximately 29 million Facebook accounts globally, including three million within the EU. The DPC’s decision highlights Meta’s failure to protect user data, resulting in significant privacy concerns.
