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EU fines Meta €1.2 billion over data transfers to US
The record fine came after Meta allegedly breached a previous court ruling, with data transfers that were "repetitive and continuous," said the EU data protection office.
European Union regulators on Monday fined Facebook owner Meta a record €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) over the transfer of EU data to the United States.
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The alleged transfer came as a breach of a previous court ruling.
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It prompted the largest fine "ever" under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), said the European Data Protection Board (EDPB).
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Meta's breache is "very serious since it concerns transfers that are systematic, repetitive and continuous," said Andrea Jelinek, the EDPB chair.
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"Facebook has millions of users in Europe, so the volume of personal data transferred is massive," Jelinek added.
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"The unprecedented fine is a strong signal to organisations that serious infringements have far-reaching consequences."
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Meta said it would appeal the decision.
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