Dublin: Ireland on Thursday enforced a fine of 225 million euros ($ 267 million) on whatsapp messaging services to violate the UE data privacy law after European regulators demanded an enhanced penalty.
Ireland was asked to “Return and increase the fine proposed on the basis of a number of factors …
and after this re-assessment of the DPC had imposed a fine of 225 million euros on WhatsApp,” said the Ireland data protection commission (DPC).