Celebrating the Official Opening of Our New Campus in Ireland
WEBOct 26, 2023 — We’re underscoring our commitment to Ireland with the opening of our new campus in Dublin, Ireland. Ireland plays a central role in our global operations as its home to over 80 teams. Head of Meta Ireland Anne O’Leary has today officially opened our new campus in Ballsbridge Dublin.
Meta fined $101M in Ireland after failing to encrypt user passwords
WEB4 days ago — Ireland's Data Protection Commission on Friday fined Meta more than $100 million for privacy law violations related to failing to properly encrypt and store passwords of the tech giant's users.
Meta opens its new headquarters in Dublin - RTÉ
WEBOct 26, 2023 — Meta has officially opened its new international headquarters at Ballsbridge in Dublin after what the company described as a 'challenging year'. The parent of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp,...
EDPB publishes urgent binding decision regarding Meta
WEBBrussels, 7 December 2023 - Following the EDPB’s urgent binding decision of October 27th 2023, the Irish data protection authority (IE DPA) adopted its final decision on 10 November 2023, imposing a ban on Meta Ireland Limited (Meta IE) for the processing of personal data for behavioural advertising purposes on the basis of contract and ...
Irish Data Protection Commission fines Meta Ireland €91 million
WEB4 days ago — The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced its final decision following an inquiry into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL). This inquiry was launched in April 2019, after MPIL notified the DPC that it had inadvertently stored certain passwords of social media users in ‘plaintext’ on its internal systems (i.e. without cryptographic protection or encryption).
Data Protection Commission announces conclusion of two …
WEBThe Data Protection Commission (DPC) has today announced the conclusion of two inquiries into the data processing operations of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (“Meta Ireland”) in connection with the delivery of its Facebook and Instagram services.
Data Protection Commission announces conclusion of inquiry into Meta …
WEBMay 22, 2023 — The Data Protection Commission (“the DPC”) has today announced the conclusion of its inquiry into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (“Meta Ireland”), examining the basis upon which Meta Ireland transfers personal data from the EU/EEA to the US in connection with the delivery of its Facebook service.
Meta opens new offices in former AIB headquarters
WEBOct 27, 2023 — Meta Ireland has opened the company’s new campus in Ballsbridge in south Dublin, citing a “positive outlook” for the company in Ireland months after it said it would cut close to 500 staff in...
Meta Fined $1.3 Billion for Violating E.U. Data Privacy Rules
WEBMay 22, 2023 — Meta on Monday was fined a record 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) and ordered to stop transferring data collected from Facebook users in Europe to the United States, in a major ruling...
Meta fined record €1.2bn by Irish regulator for violating European ...
WEBMay 22, 2023 — Ireland’s data regulator has imposed a record €1.2 billion fine on Facebook owner Meta for violating European privacy rules, in a move that takes total penalties against the company above €2...