The Irish Data Protection Authority (DPC) has fined LinkedIn €310 million after concluding that the processing of personal data from the social network of a work nature to users does not comply with European Union (EU) regulations.
As expressed in a DPC statement, the Irish entity An investigation began following a complaint filed initially before the French Data Protection Authority. In addition to the fine of 310 million euros, the DPC has issued an order for LinkedIn to adjust its processing of personal data to community regulations.
In this context, the Irish authority concludes that the processing of personal data by LinkedIn was not based on the consent of the users of the social network so that third parties process your data in order to analyze your behavior and be recipients of targeted advertising.
«The consent obtained by LinkedIn was not freely givensufficiently informed or specific,” the entity has stressed.
“The legality of processing is a fundamental aspect of data protection legislation and processing without an adequate legal basis constitutes a clear and serious violation of fundamental rights of the interested party to data protection,” adds the agency.
For its part, LinkedIn has indicated that, while it believes it has complied with the General Data Protection Regulation, it is working to ensure that its advertising practices comply with European regulations.
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