The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined LinkedIn €310 million for violating the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules in the European Union.
The decision includes three separate administrative fines and an order to bring data processing processes into line with EU law. Violations refer to the illegal processing of personal data of users for advertising purposes. The DPC has focused its attention on the legality and transparency of LinkedIn’s use of personal data, which is a core element of privacy protection in the EU. Despite assurances from LinkedIn that the company acted within the law, it agreed to make changes to its advertising practices by a specified deadline.
The investigation was launched in 2018 following a complaint to the French data protection authority and was conducted in Ireland, as LinkedIn’s European headquarters are located in Ireland. The Irish DPC also oversees other US companies, including Meta, which previously received the largest fine of €1.2 billion for GDPR violations.
The case is a reminder of the importance of data privacy in the digital age, as GDPR continues to play an important role in guaranteeing users’ rights and imposing severe sanctions on companies that do not comply with data protection standards.
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