Poland: Personal Data Protection Office investigation into Meta over publishing advertisements using Omenaa Mensah's data in Poland

Progress

Current status
in force
08 Aug 2024 in force

Scope

Implementers
Poland
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

08 Aug 2024
in force

Issued Personal Data Protection Office order prohibiting Meta from publishing advertisements using Omenaa Mensah's data in Poland

On 8 August 2024, the Polish Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) issued a ruling prohibiting Meta from displaying false advertisements on Facebook and Instagram in Poland that misuse the personal data and image of journalist Omenaa Mensah. The or…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority