Issue

Security

Security failures can turn routine data collection into lasting harm. Public findings help distinguish documented control failures from speculative risk.

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Meta fined €251 million after Facebook token breach

A Facebook design flaw allowed attackers to obtain access tokens affecting about 29 million accounts. The regulator found failures in breach notification, documentation and data protection by design.

Authority
Irish Data Protection Commission
Decision date
12 December 2024
Penalty
€251,000,000
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