Security News > 2023 > January > Meta violates GDPR with non-compliant targeted ad practices, earns over $400 million in fines
As of Wednesday, Jan. 4, Meta has once again been hit with a major GDPR violation, earning itself more than $400 million in fines for its latest data privacy misstep.
In this report, we'll share what we know about Meta's latest violation, and we'll dive a little deeper into Meta's troubled past with GDPR. Fast facts about Meta's 2023 GDPR targeted ads violation.
Starting the new year on a sour note, Meta has lost a flagship GDPR case based on its targeted advertising practices and now must pay fines of over $400 million, or €390 million.
Meta has had a rough time with GDPR violations, especially over the course of the last year.
In 2022 alone, it is believed that Meta paid €670 million in fines for GDPR violations.
Even prior to this 2023 ruling, Meta had paid approximately €1 billion in GDPR fines.