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Irish Data Protection Commission fines LinkedIn Ireland €310 million

3 months ago

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined LinkedIn Ireland €310 million after an inquiry into LinkedIn’s processing of personal data for behavioral analysis and targeted advertising. The DPC found LinkedIn violated GDPR by not obtaining valid consent, relying on legitimate interests, or contractual necessity for data processing. LinkedIn was reprimanded and ordered to comply with GDPR regulations.

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