Instagram Fined For 405mn Euros For Data Breach

Tech giant Meta fined for $402 million by the European Union because of its popular platform Instagram.

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Instagram is charged for mishandling children's private data on the platform.

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Investigation for this was started in 2020

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Meta spokesperson said that Instagram has updated the settings over a year ago and has since released new features to keep teens safe and their information private.

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The spokesperson said Instagram disagrees with how the fine was calculated and is carefully reviewing the decision.

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The company is also planning to appeal the decision of $402 million fine.

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