Ireland: Data Protection Commission escalated resolution of data protection decision to European Data Protection Board in investigation into WhatsApp over alleged data breaches
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Data Protection Commission escalated resolution of data protection decision to European Data Protection Board in investigation into WhatsApp over alleged data breaches
On 3 June 2021, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) escalated resolution of its data protection decision to the European Data Protection Board in the investigation into WhatsApp over alleged data breaches. Prior (24 December 2020), the DPC had circulated its draft decision to the Concerned Supervisory Authorities in its investigation into WhatsApp over alleged data breaches. In the interim, the DPC (as the "Lead Supervisory Authority") and the Concerned Supervisory Authorities were unable to reach a consensus on appropriate measures to take against WhatsApp. The DPC therefore triggered the dispute resolution process under Article 65 GDPR.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
messaging service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2018-12-10
under deliberation
2021-06-03
under investigation
2021-07-28
in force
2021-09-02
in force
2022-12-07
in force
2023-02-17
under appeal
2025-03-27
under investigation