Meta Fined $414 Million in EU for Personalized Ads

EU fines Meta €390 million for GDPR violation
Meta is facing a €390 million fine from the European Union for violating GDPR by requiring users to accept personalized ads on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company plans to appeal the decision, but could risk losing a significant amount of revenue if it fails. The EU has been cracking down on Meta’s privacy violations, with multiple fines issued in the past year and a half.