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Bytesize Legal Update: The Meta Decision

Fieldfisher Season 1 Episode 2

On 22 May 2023, the Irish DPC announced it had fined Meta €1.2bn for infringement of Article 46(1) GDPR when it transferred personal data from the EU to the USA.

What is the legal significance of the case? Going forward, what does it mean for businesses who transfer their data abroad?

In our latest Bytesize Legal Update, Fieldfisher's Natalie Farmer and Richard Lawne cut right to the chase, and discuss the key takeaways for businesses wanting to understand what the decision means for them.