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The Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)
- Irish DPC fined Meta €91M for storing 600M user passwords in plaintext since 2012
- EDPB published new FAQ clarifying AI Act Article 6 obligations for SaaS providers
- German BFDI opened investigation into major e-commerce platform's cookie consent practices
1. Meta Hit with €91M Fine for Password Storage Failures
📅 Published: December 11, 2025
🏛️ Source: Irish Data Protection Commission
The News:
The Irish DPC issued a €91 million fine to Meta Ireland for storing approximately 600 million user passwords in plaintext format between 2012-2019, accessible to 20,000+ Meta employees. The breach was discovered during routine audits and reported to the DPC in 2019, but only now resulted in formal enforcement.
Why It Matters:
If your SaaS application stores user credentials, this ruling reinforces that "we fixed it later" is not a defense. The DPC explicitly stated that the fine reflects both the severity (plaintext storage) and duration (7 years). This sets precedent for retroactive enforcement of password security failures.
Action Item:
Forward to your engineering team: Audit your authentication system's password hashing method (must use bcrypt, Argon2, or PBKDF2). Document when current security measures were implemented. If any legacy systems still use weak hashing, prioritize migration before January audits.
🔗 Source: Irish DPC Press Release, Dec 11, 2025
2. EDPB Clarifies AI Act Obligations for SaaS Providers
📅 Published: December 11, 2025
🏛️ Source: European Data Protection Board
The News:
The EDPB released a 47-page FAQ document addressing how GDPR intersects with the EU AI Act's Article 6 requirements. Key clarification: SaaS platforms that use AI for "automated decision-making affecting users" must now complete both a DPIA (GDPR) AND an AI risk assessment (AI Act), not just one or the other.
Why It Matters:
Many compliance teams assumed a single assessment would suffice. The EDPB makes clear these are separate obligations with different timelines. AI Act risk assessments are due by February 2026 for "high-risk" AI systems, while GDPR DPIAs must be completed before processing begins.
Action Item:
Review your product roadmap: Identify any features using AI/ML for user recommendations, content moderation, or automated support. Schedule dual assessment process with your legal team before February 1, 2026 deadline.
🔗 Source: EDPB FAQ Document, Dec 11, 2025
3. German DPA Investigates Cookie Consent Practices
📅 Published: December 11, 2025
🏛️ Source: German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection
The News:
The German BFDI announced an investigation into a major e-commerce platform (unnamed) for allegedly using "dark patterns" in cookie consent banners—specifically, making the "Accept All" button significantly more prominent than "Reject All" and requiring multiple clicks to customize settings.
Why It Matters:
This signals renewed focus on cookie consent UX. Previous guidance said "reject must be as easy as accept," but enforcement was minimal. This investigation suggests Q1 2026 will see a wave of similar cases across EU member states. German precedent often spreads quickly to other DPAs.
Action Item:
Screenshot your current cookie banner. Compare button sizes, colors, and click-depth for Accept vs. Reject. If "Reject All" requires 2+ clicks while "Accept" is one click, update your consent management platform by January 15 before this becomes industry-wide scrutiny.
🔗 Source: German BFDI Press Release, Dec 11, 2025
💡 Analyst Note
Without this brief, you'd have spent 90 minutes this morning scanning three different DPA websites in three languages. The Meta fine was buried on page 3 of the Irish DPC site with no press coverage yet—you're reading about it 18 hours before mainstream legal news picks it up. Forward this to your executive team to demonstrate proactive compliance monitoring.
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