IEIrish Data Protection Commission27 September 2024Data security
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited fined EUR 91,000,000 by the Irish Data Protection Commission for insufficient password security.
EUR€91,000,000
Summary
The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited EUR 91,000,000 for inadequate protection of Facebook and Instagram user passwords. According to the decision, the company stored passwords in plain text without proper encryption, and the final decision was announced on 2024-09-27.
Grounds for the decision
Storing user passwords in plain text without proper encryption.