Argentina: National Directorate of Consumer Protection and Arbitration investigation into Facebook over alleged use of abusive terms in WhatsApp privacy policy under consumer protection law
Progress
Current status
in force
06 Jan 2022 in force
Scope
Implementers
Argentina
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
National Directorate of Consumer Protection and Arbitration fined Facebook ARS 5 million over alleged use of abusive terms in WhatsApp privacy policy
On 6 January 2022, the Argentine consumer protection agency (Dirección Nacional de Defensa del Consumidor y Arbitraje en Consumo - DNDC) issued the maximum fine of 5 million pesos against Facebook for its abusive terms in the WhatsApp privacy policy…
Event type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority