LinkedIn has been fined €310 million (approximately $356 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission for serious privacy breaches concerning its tracking ads operations. The ruling highlights LinkedIn's failure to provide a valid legal basis for processing user data and inadequate transparency regarding its data usage. This penalty ranks among the largest GDPR fines for tech companies. The investigation began in 2018 after a complaint from La Quadrature Du Net, and LinkedIn now has three months to comply with GDPR requirements. LinkedIn maintains it was compliant and is working to align its practices with the DPC's decision.