Ireland: Announced statutory inquiry into Facebook’s processing of minors' data on Instagram
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Announced statutory inquiry into Facebook’s processing of minors' data on Instagram
On 21 September 2020, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced that it opened a statutory inquiry into Facebook's compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The investigation started after the agency received several notifications from individuals in this area. Specifically, the DPC seeks to establish whether Facebook has the legal bases for processing children’s personal data on the Instagram platform.
Original sourceScope
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