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European Union: Announced Data Protection Commission investigation into Meta over personal data transfers for its Facebook service

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Announced Data Protection Commission investigation into Meta over personal data transfers for its Facebook service

On 28 August 2020, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) opened an investigation into Meta over personal data transfers for its Facebook service. In particular, the DPC aims to investigate compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation …

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority

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2020-08-28
under deliberation

On 28 August 2020, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) opened an investigation into Meta ove…

2023-04-13
under investigation

On 13 April 2023, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) announced that it adopted a binding dis…

2023-05-12
in force

On 12 May 2023, Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) issued its ruling in the investigation i…

2023-06-13
under appeal

On 13 June 2023, Meta Platforms Ireland (Meta) filed an annulment action regarding the European Dat…