Last updated Feb 9, 2026 by jonholm
The UK's ICO has imposed a £50 million fine on Meta for violating data protection regulations related to its advertising practices, specifically around consent mechanisms and cross-platform data sharing. The ruling requires Meta to implement significant changes to how it processes user data for targeted advertising across Facebook and Instagram.
The UK's ICO has imposed a £50 million fine on Meta for violating data protection regulations related to its advertising practices, specifically around consent mechanisms and cross-platform data sharing. The ruling requires Meta to implement significant changes to how it processes user data for targeted advertising across Facebook and Instagram.