Facebook Ordered to Suspend Data Transfers to US From Europe

European Data Authorities Fine Social Media Giant 1.2 Billion Euros
European privacy regulators gave Facebook five months to stop transferring data into the United States and assessed the social media giant a record 1.2-billion-euro fine in a decision that puts pressure on the European Commission to finalize a legal agreement enabling trans-Atlantic data flows.

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