The 10 largest GDPR fines on Big Tech | TechCrunch
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This list only includes major penalties issued to tech firms under the GDPR. In recent years, some significant sanctions have also been issued on Big Tech

This list only includes major penalties issued to tech firms under the GDPR. In recent years, some significant sanctions have also been issued on Big Tech.

  • slazer2au@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    3 months ago
    1. Meta (Facebook): Fined €1.2 billion (~$1.31 billion) in May 2023
    2. Amazon: Fined €746 million (~$815 million) in July 2021.
    3. Meta (Instagram): Fined €405 million (~$443 million) in September 2021
    4. Meta (Instagram and Facebook): Fined a total of €390 million (~$426 million) in January 2023
    5. ByteDance (TikTok): Fined €345 million (~$377 million) in September 2023
    6. Meta (Facebook and Instagram): Fined €265 million (~$290 million) in November 2022
    7. Meta (WhatsApp): Fined €225 million (~$246 million) in September 2021
    8. Alphabet/Google (Android): Fined €50 million (~$55 million) in January 2019
    9. Meta (Facebook): Fined €17 million (~$18.5 million) in March 2022
    10. ByteDance (TikTok): Fined around €14.8 million at current exchange rates (~$16 million) in April 2023
  • FuryMaker@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    3 months ago

    Did they pay them though?

    Did they make more money than they were penalised? If so, nothing changes. Cost of doing business.

    • BrikoXOPMEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA) have even higher annual turnover fines, so it will increase.