EU court rejects WhatsApp challenge against EU Data Protection Board
Following complaints about WhatsApp’s use of personal data in Ireland and a European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ruling on the issue, the Irish Data Protection commission in 2021 imposed corrective measures on Whatsapp and fines totalling 225 million euros.
WhatsApp had challenged that decision before an Irish court and also requested that the European Court of Justice annul the EDPB’s ruling, but the court ruled that WhatsApp’s action was inadmissible. It added that the validity of the EDPB’s decision could be challenged before a national court.
Source: EU court rejects WhatsApp challenge against EU Data Protection Board | Reuters
