IRISH DATA PROTECTION COMMISSION
Ireland’s data regulator launched an
investigation of Facebook over the Cambridge
Analytica data leak last year. At issue is whether
the company complied with strict European
data regulations that went into effect in May
- Under the new rules, companies could
be hit with fines equal to 4% of annual global
revenue for the most serious violations.
U.S. CONGRESS
In June, the House Judiciary Committee
announced “a top-to-bottom review of the market
power held by giant tech platforms.” Targets
include Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple.