On October 27, 2023, the European Data Protection Board adopted an urgent binding decision instructing the Irish Data Protection Commissioner to take final measures against Meta Ireland Limited within two weeks and impose a ban on Meta’s processing of personal data for behavioral advertising based on the contractual necessity and legitimate interests legal bases.
I was going to ask if the Irish DPA decided that on its own, but of course they had to be instructed to do so. They seem to love protecting Meta, looking at recent years
Ah, that’s significant, although not surprising. They’re a national embarrassment.
That's why Meta & co have their european headquarters there.