Meta Fined €390m Over Use Of Data For Targeted Ads 

Meta has been fined €390m euros for breaking EU data rules. <br />The Irish Data Protection Commission says the way Meta asked permission to use peoples' data for ads on Facebook and Instagram was unlawful. <br />Meta says it is disappointed and intends to appeal, stressing that the decision does not prevent personalised advertising on its platforms. <br />The regulator says that Facebook and Instagram cannot force consent by saying consumers have to accept how their data is used or leave the platform. <br />Privacy campaigners say the decision is a major victory and mean Meta will have to give users real choice over how their data is used to target online advertisements.