“However, eight of around 40 of those authorities disagreed with the draft conclusions, including the DPC’s proposed fine of up to €50m.”
Ireland’s regulator wanted to fine WhatsApp at most €50 million. The rest of Europe overruled it and forced the number up to €225 million. WhatsApp had already set aside €77.5 million. The DPC is the referee Big Tech picked by putting its European headquarters in Dublin. It took a three-year probe and an outside order to make it bite.