Meta has been hit with a fine of 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) by European privacy regulator as a result of the company's violation of European Union data protection rules. The Irish Data Protection Commission, which is responsible for overseeing Meta's operations in the European Union, has accused the social media giant of violating the EU's General Data Protection Regulation. The allegation stems from Meta's ongoing practice of transferring the personal data of European citizens to the United States, despite a 2020 ruling by the European court that deemed such transfers inadequate in terms of data protection. The Irish regulator ordered Meta to halt any future transfer of personal data to the US within five months. Meta has stated its intention to appeal the decision and the fine.