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European Union: Issued DPC ruling in investigation into WhatsApp's delivery of services compliance with GDPR including EUR 5.5 million fine

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Issued DPC ruling in investigation into WhatsApp's delivery of services compliance with GDPR including EUR 5.5 million fine

On 12 January 2023, the Data Protection Commission Ireland (DPC) adopted its final decision in the investigation into WhatsApp's delivery of services compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), issuing a EUR 5.5 million fine. The …

Scope

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

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2018-05-25
under deliberation

On 25 May 2018, the Data Protection Commission Ireland (DPC) opened an investigation into WhatsApp'…

2022-08-19
under investigation

On 19 August 2022, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) referred to the European Data Protect…

2022-12-05
under investigation

On 5 December 2022, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted its “Binding Decision 5/2022"…

2023-01-12
in force

On 12 January 2023, the Data Protection Commission Ireland (DPC) adopted its final decision in the …