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The GDPR Enforcement Asymmetry
Since GDPR enforcement began in 2018, EU regulators have imposed over €6.2 billion in fines. But here's the striking pattern: €4.7 billion (83%) of those fines went to US-based companies.
Eight of the ten largest GDPR fines ever issued were against American tech giants.
The Top 10 GDPR Fines
| Rank | Company | Fine | Reason | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta (Ireland) | €1.2B | EU-US data transfers | 2023 |
| 2 | Am... |