Facebook inches closer to European blackout
Facebook and Instagram could be prohibited from sending European user data to the United States within the next two months
Facebook and Instagram could be prohibited from sending European user data to the United States within the next two months
Europe’s senior regulator critical of data protection commission over data collection investigation.
From February advertisers will no longer be able to see young users’ gender or type of posts they have engaged with.
Meta and its lead data protection regulator in the European Union are facing an interesting legal challenge over a major data-scraping breach and GDPR enforcement of it.
Facebook, Instagram told to pay up, make changes to data slurping process within 3 months.
An opinion by the advocate general might open the door for antitrust watchdogs to assess compliance with data protection rules in future investigations.
Penalty follows investigation into Instagram setting that allowed teenagers to set up accounts that displayed contact details.
Meta Platforms Inc. reiterated its warning that it may have no choice but to pull its popular Facebook and Instagram services from the European Union.
The Irish DPC informed its EU DPA counterparts of its draft decision to halt Meta’s data flows from the EU to the U.S.
Experts say some hospitals’ use of an ad tracking tool may violate a federal law protecting health information.
Meta Platforms is facing a potentially large fine from DPC for breaches of children’s data rights.
The report casts doubt on the company’s ability to comply with privacy regulations.