On the 22nd, the Irish authorities announced that they would impose a fine of about 12 billion Japan yen on the former Facebook Meta for violating the EU = European Union personal data protection regulations of the EU = European Union. This is the largest fines ever imposed under this rule.
Ireland's Data Protection Commission announced on the 22nd the results of an investigation into the transfer of personal data from the EU to the United States by Meta's local subsidiary.
As a result, it has failed to address risks to users' fundamental rights and freedoms, such as the possibility that the U.S. government may have access to the transferred personal data, and violates EU personal data protection regulations.
On top of that, it will impose a fine of 12.1790 billion euros on Meta, or about 2018 billion yen in terms of Japan yen.
The protection rules were established in 5 and are the largest fines since the rules went into effect.
The announcement also calls for a halt to the transfer of personal data from the EU to the US within five months.
In response, Meta strongly objected to the decision to "appeal the decision such as unfair and unnecessary fines, which sets a dangerous precedent for many other companies" in a statement released on the 22nd, and indicated its intention to take legal action.