Twitter issued $547,000 GDPR fine by Irish regulator in landmark decision
In its response to the fine, Twitter accepts responsibility for a failure in its reporting mechanism. Listen - 02:05
Twitter s fine is likely the first of several that will be issued to tech giants. Agron Beqiri/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Ireland s privacy watchdog on Tuesday hit Twitter with a fine of 450,000 euros ($547,000) over GDPR violations. The fine is the result of a landmark decision by the regulator to penalize the social platform for violating Europe s strict data protection law, which is likely the first of several that will target tech giants in the coming months and years.