#Advertising

LinkedIn Hit With $335M Fine for Data Privacy Violations

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October 25, 2024 at 05:31PM On October 24, LinkedIn was fined €310 million by EU regulators for violating GDPR data privacy rules. The Data Protection Commission found LinkedIn unlawfully processed user data for targeted advertising. Despite asserting compliance, LinkedIn will work to align its practices with regulations following this reprimand and order for compliance. ### … Read more

E.U. Court Limits Meta’s Use of Personal Facebook Data for Targeted Ads

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October 7, 2024 at 02:48AM Europe’s top court has ruled that Meta Platforms must limit the use of personal data from Facebook for targeted ads, even with user consent, to comply with GDPR. The case, filed by privacy activist Max Schrems, highlighted the importance of data minimization. The decision also impacts other online ad companies. … Read more