LinkedIn Fined €310 Million by EU for Data Privacy Violations

The Irish Data Protection Commission penalized LinkedIn over breaches in targeted advertising practices under GDPR guidelines.

The fine marks LinkedIn's first major penalty in the EU for violating data protection laws related to targeted advertising.
Investigations revealed LinkedIn failed to obtain valid consent from users for processing personal data, breaching GDPR rules.
The complaint leading to the investigation was initially filed by the French organization La Quadrature du Net in 2018.
LinkedIn has been given three months to comply with EU data protection regulations as per the Irish Data Protection Commission's order.
Microsoft, LinkedIn's parent company, had anticipated a potential fine and set aside funds in advance.