European Union: Data Protection Commission investigation into WhatsApp’s delivery of services compliance with GDPR
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Issued DPC ruling in investigation into WhatsApp's delivery of services compliance with GDPR including EUR 5.5 million fine
On 12 January 2022, the Data Protection Commission Ireland (DPC) adopted its final decision in the investigation into WhatsApp's delivery of services compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), issuing a EUR 5.5 million fine. The …
SourceIssued EDPB binding decision in investigation into WhatsApp's delivery of services compliance with GDPR
On 5 December 2022, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted its “Binding Decision 5/2022" on the dispute submitted by the Irish SA regarding WhatsApp Ireland Limited (Art. 65 GDPR)”. The Binding Decision relates to the investigation of the…
SourceDPC Referred Whatsapp GDPR Compliance case to EDPB
On 19 August 2022, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) referred to the European Data Protection Board the case of WhatsApp’s services compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Before referring it to the EDPB, the DPC had …
SourceOpened DPC investigation into WhatsApp's delivery of services compliance with GDPR
On 25 May 2018, the Data Protection Commission Ireland (DPC) opened an investigation into WhatsApp's delivery of services compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), after receiving a complaint from a German data subject. The comp…
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