Data Protection Commission hits job site LinkedIn

LinkedIn fined $335 million in EU for tracking ads privacy breaches
Bad news for LinkedIn in Europe where the Microsoft-owned social network has been reprimanded and fined €310 million for privacy violations related to its
LinkedIn hit with 310M euro fine for data privacy violations from Irish watchdog
European Union regulators have slapped LinkedIn with a 310 million euro fine for violations of the bloc’s stringent data privacy rules
Data Protection Commission hits job site LinkedIn with €310m fine
The fine comes as part of a probe into its processing of users’ data for behavioural analysis and targeted advertising
LinkedIn Fined €310 Million for Illegal Data Practices in EU
Ireland’s data protection commission has fined LinkedIn Ireland €310 million ($335 million) for illegally processing the personal data of users within the European Union to deliver targeted advertising.
Ireland fines LinkedIn 310 mn euros over EU data breach
An Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy said Thursday it had fined professional networking platform LinkedIn 310 million euros ($335 million) over breaching users’ personal data for targeted advertising.
LinkedIn Fined $335 Million By Irish Data Protection Commission For GDPR Violations In Ad Tracking Practices
Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn was on Thursday fined 310 million euros (around $335 million) for privacy violations related to its tracking ads business. The Irish Data Protection Commission (IDPC) issued the under the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
LinkedIn fined $335 million for privacy violations in ad tracking
The Irish Data Protection Commission (IDPC) conducted an inquiry under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to examine LinkedIn’s processing of personal data. The focus was on how LinkedIn uses this data for behavioral analysis and targeted advertising aimed at users with LinkedIn profiles.
LinkedIn fined $442m for illegal data practices in EU
LinkedIn had illegally processed the personal data of EU users to deliver targeted advertising. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LinkedIn Fined More Than $300 Million in Ireland Over Personal Data Processing
Ireland’s data-protection watchdog has fined LinkedIn, saying the Microsoft-owned platform’s personal-data handling breached EU legislation.
EU privacy regulator fines LinkedIn 310 million euro
The lead European Union privacy regulator on Thursday said it had imposed a 310 million euro ($335 million) fine on Microsoft's professional networking platform LinkedIn over its targeted advertising practices.
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