Meta Platforms Ireland Limited is the Irish-registered subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc., responsible for processing personal data across Meta's EU/EEA operations (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).
Overview
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited is the Irish-registered subsidiary of Meta Platforms, Inc., responsible for processing personal data across Meta's EU/EEA operations (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp). As Meta’s GDPR processing arm, it sits at the center of EU data protection enforcement, with exposure to regulatory scrutiny and potential fines due to large-scale data handling and breach reporting.
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GDPR Breach Notifications Surge Amid High Enforcement Activity in Europe
In 2025, European data protection authorities issued fines totaling approximately EUR1.2bn, with a 22% increase in reported personal data breaches, averaging 443 notifications per day. The DLA Piper survey indicates…
9 articles · Updated January 21, 2026
Recent Intelligence Reports
- GDPR breach notifications in Europe pass 400 a day — Delano.Lu · January 21, 2026
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