LinkedIn—LinkedIn fined EUR 310 million by Irish Data Protection Commission for GDPR violations in targeted advertising
In October 2024, the Irish Data Protection Commission fined LinkedIn EUR 310 million for processing personal data for behavioral analysis and targeted advertising without valid lawful basis. The investigation originated from a 2018 complaint by French nonprofit La Quadrature Du Net. The DPC found LinkedIn's consent was not freely given, its legitimate interests claims were invalid, and it violated GDPR fairness and transparency principles. LinkedIn was ordered to bring processing into compliance within three months.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| User Privacy | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -1.180 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Irish DPC fined LinkedIn EUR 310 million for GDPR violations in behavioral advertising
The Irish Data Protection Commission imposed a EUR 310 million fine on LinkedIn Ireland on October 22, 2024, finding the company lacked valid lawful basis for processing personal data for behavioral analysis and targeted advertising. The inquiry originated from a 2018 complaint by French nonprofit La Quadrature Du Net. The DPC found consent was not freely given, legitimate interests claims were invalid, and LinkedIn violated fairness and transparency principles.