Silicon Republic reports Ireland's Data Protection Commission is set to serve Microsoft with a USD425 million EU General Data Protection Regulation fine over LinkedIn's targeted advertising practices. The DPC reportedly issued a preliminary decision in April over the matter but the final decision has yet to be formally announced. Microsoft issued an investor statement confirming the fine and undetermined timeline for the final decision, saying it will "dispute the legal basis for, and the amount of, the proposed fine and will continue to defend its compliance with GDPR."