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Ireland: DPC Investigation into Airbnb Ireland over alleged GDPR infringement

Progress

Current status
concluded
14 Sep 2022 concluded
25 Mar 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Ireland
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

14 Sep 2022
concluded

Closed investigation into Airbnb Ireland over alleged GDPR Infringements including User Access and Right to be Forgotten

On 14 September 2022, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) closed an inquiry into Airbnb Ireland. The decision to open the inquiry was due to accusations against Airbnb of not adhering to the GDPR. In particular, according to the accusations, …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
25 Mar 2021
under deliberation

Announced investigation into Airbnb Ireland over alleged GDPR Infringements including User Access and Right to be Forgotten

On 25 March 2021, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) opened an investigation into Airbnb Ireland. The investigation follows claims against Airbnb for not adhering to the GDPR. In particular, according to the accusations, Airbnb would not hav…

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