Summary: The European General Court has fined the European Commission for violating data privacy regulations by improperly transferring a German citizen’s personal data to Meta’s servers in the U.S. This ruling marks a significant accountability step for the Commission regarding data protection laws in the EU.
Threat Actor: Meta Platforms | Meta Platforms
Victim: German Citizen | German Citizen
Key Point :
- The court found a “sufficiently serious breach” of data protection laws due to the transfer of personal data to the U.S.
- The Commission failed to demonstrate adequate safeguards for the data transfer, violating Article 46 of Regulation 2018/1725.
- The individual was awarded €400 in compensation for non-material damage from the data transfer.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/eu-commission-fined-for-transferring.html