“Processing of personal data without an appropriate legal basis is a clear and serious violation,” says EU as it fines LinkedIn $334 million for violating GDPR
LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft, was fined €310 million ($334 million) by the European Union (EU) due to breaches of data protection regulations. Additionally, they were given a warning and instructed to rectify their methods of handling data. This investigation was primarily focused on LinkedIn’s use of personal data for purposes such as behavioral analysis and targeted advertising towards users who have created profiles on the platform.