Irish regulator probes Facebook over GDPR breach as users’ data published online

Sarah JollyApril 15, 2021
BANGKOK, THAILAND- 26 June 2019 : Hands of man use Iphone 7 plus with social media application of facebook, youtube, google search, instagram, twitter, linked in, line whatsapp, and pinterest on black background
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Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) is investigating Facebook for breach of Europe’s GDPR, following reports that the personal data of 533 million accounts recently appeared online for free.

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Sarah JollyApril 15, 2021
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