LinkedIn fined €310 million by Ireland’s data watchdog for privacy violations

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a significant fine of €310 million on LinkedIn, the social networking platform for professionals, over violations of European data privacy regulations. The investigation focused on how LinkedIn processed users’ personal data for targeted advertising and behavioural analysis, specifically regarding the lawfulness, transparency, and fairness of these practices under EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).