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Ireland fines Meta €91 million for storing passwords in plaintext

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September 30, 2024 at 08:08AM The Data Protection Commission in Ireland has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited €91 million ($100 million) for storing hundreds of millions of users’ passwords in plaintext, a major violation of data protection regulations. Based on the meeting notes, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland has imposed a fine of … Read more

EU kicks off an inquiry into Google’s AI model

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September 12, 2024 at 08:24AM Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has initiated a cross-border inquiry into Google’s AI model to ensure compliance with EU regulations. The focus is on Google’s Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and its processing of personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This reflects broader efforts by EU and … Read more