Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been fined €390 million ($414 million) by the European Union (EU) for violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The fine, which relates to Meta’s online ad targeting and privacy policies, could impact the company’s operations in the US, including its practices in the healthcare sector. Under the ruling, Meta must obtain consent from social media users for data tracking and provide an ad-free version of its apps that does not use personal data. The company intends to appeal the decision.
Healthcare industry must brace itself for deluge of cyberattacks in 2025
In 2024, Change Healthcare announced a data breach affecting over 100 million patients. However, the parent company, UnitedHealth Group, later revealed 190 million people were
