DPC, Meta Ireland did not adequately protect EU personal data during cross-border data transfers and fined 1.2 billion euros . Majority of businesses, relied upon the GDPR-approved standard contractual clauses to provide the legal basis for international data transfers.
Irish Data Protection Commission fined the Irish subsidiary of Meta, Meta will need to Suspend any future transfers of personal data to the United States within five months from the date of notification of the decision to Meta Ireland and has the highest GDPR fine levied