Austria: Data Protection Authority investigation into legality of data transfers through Google Analytics by Austrian health website
Progress
Current status
in force
22 Dec 2021 in force
18 Aug 2020 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Ruling on the illegality of data transfers through Google Analytics
On 22 December 2021, the Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) ruled that the transfer of personal data by the EU to the US through the implementation of the "Google Analytics" service by an Austrian health topics website is unlawful. In particul…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Announced investigation on the legality of data transfers through Google Analytics
The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) has received a complaint about an alleged unlawful transfer of personal data by the EU to the US through the implementation of the "Google Analytics" service by an Austrian health topics website. Conseque…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority