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Norway: Issued Datatilsynet ruling in investigation into Meta platforms Instagram and Facebook including ban on behavioural advertising

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Issued Datatilsynet ruling in investigation into Meta platforms Instagram and Facebook including ban on behavioural advertising

On 14 July 2023, Norway's Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) imposed a temporary ban on behavioural advertising on Meta's platforms Facebook and Instagram, arguing that the practice is illegal and Meta has to provide evidence that it is compli…

Scope

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

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2023-07-14
in force

On 14 July 2023, Norway's Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) imposed a temporary ban on behav…

2023-08-07
in force

On 7 August 2023, Norway's Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) issued a ruling imposing a dail…

2023-09-06
in force

On 6 September 2023, the Oslo District Court issued its ruling on the case brought by Meta, appeali…

2023-10-25
under appeal

On 25 October 2023, Meta appealed Norway's Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) daily NOK 1 mil…

2024-06-20
in force

On 20 June 2024, the Privacy Board concluded that the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) lac…