EU fines LinkedIn 310 million euros for violating data privacy rules especially data processing for advertising purposes The investigation found that there was a lack of legal basis for collecting user data. It focuses on serious GDPR violations.
According to Form AP, LinkedIn was fined 310 million euros (approximately $335 million) by EU regulators because it violated strict data privacy regulations.
The fines imposed by the Irish Data Protection Commission highlight significant concerns about the “legitimacy, fairness and transparency” of how platforms process personal data. Especially in relation to advertising.
The Dublin-based commission is investigating LinkedIn as the EU’s leading privacy regulator in 27 countries, concluding that the business networking site lacks a legal basis for storing user data intended for designated online advertisements. Target AP report increases violations of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) data protection rights within the European Union. It is considered a serious violation.
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According to reports, Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle stressed the seriousness of the situation. It said that the processing of personal data “Without proper legal justification” is a clear and serious violation of privacy rights.
