Irish Data Protection Commission overruled on Meta decisions
The ruling is seen as a blow to Meta as it potentially impacts its advertising model
Facebook parent Meta cannot force users to agree to personalised ads, according to a new ruling that overturns a draft decision made by the Irish Data Protection Commission.
"This is a huge blow to Meta's profits in the European Union,” said Max Schrems, the Austrian activist. He filed a complaint against the tech giant after alleging it was looking to “bypass the GDPR”, the European Union’s privacy rules.
“People now need to be asked if ...
