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Meta Ireland fined 265 mln euros for data breach

November 29, 2022 The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland has announced the conclusion to an inquiry into Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (MPIL), data controller of the “Facebook” social media network, imposing a fine of €265 million and a range of corrective measures.

Ukraine fines Engie, Shell subsidiaries over Nord Stream 2

November 26, 2022 The antimonopoly committee of Ukraine (AMCU) has slapped subsidiaries of Engie and Shell with fines, the local regulator said.

New Zealand fines Southland fishing company $40,000

November 25, 2022 A Southland fishing company and its skipper have been fined a total of $52,000, along with a 3-year ban from pāua fishing.

Italy's antitrust fines Edison Energia 3.8 mln euros over unfair practices

November 22, 2022 Italy\'s antitrust authority said it had fined the retail unit of energy firm Edison 3.8 million euros ($3.89 million) for alleged unfair commercial practices.

FTC secures monetary judgment in deceptive energy savings claims case

November 21, 2022 In response to a Federal Trade Commission complaint, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas ordered Superior Products International II and the company’s CEO Joseph E. Pritchett to permanently halt the deceptive energy-efficiency claims they had been making about coating products sold for houses and other buildings.

Croatian Competition Agency fines dairy processing company PIK Rijeka $13,740 for imposing unfair trading practices

November 21, 2022 The Croatian Competition Agency (CCA) fined PIK Rijeka HRK 100,000 ($13,740) for the infringement of the Croatian Act on the prohibition of unfair trading practices in the business-to-business food supply chain.

SEC charges S&P Global Ratings with conflict of interest violations

November 18, 2022 The Securities and Exchange Commission charged S&P Global Ratings with violating conflict of interest rules designed to prevent sales and marketing considerations from influencing credit ratings.

AG Raoul announced settlements to resolve investigations into Experian data breaches

November 16, 2022 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced national settlements with Experian relating to data breaches in 2010 and 2015 that compromised the personal information of millions of consumers nationwide, including hundreds of thousands in Illinois.

Google fined $392m for breaching location tracking rules in U.S.

November 16, 2022 Google will have to pay a $392m settlement for location-tracking practices relating to account settings that breached user information laws.

U.S. DOT fined $7.25 million to six airlines, they returned around $600 million

November 16, 2022 The U.S. Department of Transportation or DOT has fined $7.25 million to six airlines across the world, which also collectively returned around $600 million in refunds to their passengers since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two suspects convicted in Croatia for unlawful favouritism

November 11, 2022 The Country Court in Zagreb issued two convictions, by which two accused persons have been found guilty of unlawful favouritism and aiding the attempted abuse of function and authority.

UK fined ventilation testing company Airtec Filtration for putting hundreds at risk

November 9, 2022 A company that tests ventilation systems has been fined for putting hundreds of workers at risk of serious lung diseases.