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Meta’s appeal against record-high GDPR fine unlocked after EU court ruling

By Matthew Newman ( February 10, 2026, 17:00 GMT | Comment) -- Meta Platforms’ appeal against a record €1.2 billion — the highest in the history of the EU’s data protection rules — has been unlocked after the EU’s highest court ruled that the social-media company can directly challenge decisions by an umbrella group of regulators at the EU courts. The appeal will be closely watched, not only because it was the highest fine on record, but also because of its sensitive political dynamics over trans-Atlantic data transfers.Meta Platforms’ appeal against a €1.2 billion EU fine — the highest in the history of the EU’s data protection rules — has been unlocked after the EU’s highest court ruled that the social-media company can directly challenge decisions by an umbrella group of regulators at the EU courts....

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