EU Agency Issues Meta Largest-Ever Fine Over Data Privacy, Orders Company to Stop ...

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Facebook/Meta has just hit with a huge fine and a suspension order by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) over its practice of exporting EU user data to its US offices, which is in violation of EU law. "There is also just the logistical difficulties of retroactively scrubbing its servers of ten years worth of data on hundreds of millions of users in the EU, if it actually comes to that. "Our priority is to ensure that our users, advertisers, customers and partners can continue to enjoy Facebook while keeping their data safe and secure," the Meta execs say

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