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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Cate McCurry

LinkedIn fined 310 million euros by Data Protection Commission

The decision includes a reprimand, an order for LinkedIn to bring its processing into compliance, and administrative fines totalling 310 million euros (Alamy/PA) -

Ireland’s data watchdog has fined networking site LinkedIn 310 million euros and ordered it to bring its data processing into compliance with EU law following a probe into how it deals with users’ data.

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) said it concerns the lawfulness and transparency of LinkedIn’s processing of personal data for targeted advertising and behavioural analysis.

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