The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined WhatsApp Ireland €5.5 million ($5.95m) after confirming that the messaging service violated the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The ...

Following an inquiry into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL), the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland has fined the firm €91m ($102m) for mishandling social media users’ passwords and GDPR ...

It's hard to use a computer that's displaying the DPC Watchdog Violation Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error. But don't give up—we've got all the solutions below that ...

The public services card is required to access social welfare payments and child benefits. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has found that the Department of Social Protection (DSP) violated ...

On October 24, 2024, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued a press release announcing its EUR 310 million fine of LinkedIn over the platform’s use of member personal data in breach of the ...

Meta has said it will appeal against two fines from the Irish DPC which total €390 million. It was fined because of GDPR violations which were raised by two complainants in May 2018. Ireland’s Data ...

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Ireland's Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn €310 million for violating data privacy regulations. The investigation focused on LinkedIn's use of personal data for targeted advertising. The ...

In a disclosure released by Microsoft, the company announced that it will reserve $425 million to pay a fine it anticipates receiving from the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) due to potential ...