Meta Fined €91 Million for Storing Millions of Facebook and Instagram Passwords in Plaintext
September 30, 2024 at 02:54AM The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta €91 million for a security lapse, violating GDPR. Meta stored users’ passwords in plaintext, leading to exposure and potential abuse. The incident affected Facebook and Instagram passwords, prompting prompt DPC notification and technical measures. Meta took immediate action and proactively informed the DPC. … Read more