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  • Hacker News: Meta fined $101M for storing passwords in plaintext

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    Source URL: https://therecord.media/meta-unprotected-passwords-fine-gdpr Source: Hacker News Title: Meta fined $101M for storing passwords in plaintext Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Meta has been fined €91 million for storing users’ passwords in plaintext, violating GDPR. This incident highlights significant lapses in data protection measures and the importance of appropriate technical safeguards. Detailed…