Here’s a list of the top 5 biggest fines for violation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as of September 1, 2023.
1. Meta – €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion)
Year Issued: 2023 (Source: CNN)
2. Amazon – €746 million ($781 million)
Year Issued: 2021 (Source: Reuters)
3. Instagram – €405 million ($427 million)
Year Issued: 2022 (Source: TechCrunch)
4. Facebook (Meta) – €265 million ($275 million)
Year Issued: 2022 (Source: Forbes)
5. WhatsApp – €225 million ($247 million)
Year Issued: 2021 (Source: Reuters)
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