WhatsApp Ireland fined more than €5m by privacy watchdog

The Data Protection Commission, or DPC, concluded an inquiry into WhatsApp Ireland in relation to the delivery of the company’s service to users.
The DPC began its inquiry following a complaint made almost five years ago by a German data subject about the WhatsApp service. Photo credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire

The DPC began its inquiry following a complaint made almost five years ago by a German data subject about the WhatsApp service. Photo credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Thu, 19 Jan, 2023 - 13:01
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Ireland’s privacy watchdog fined WhatsApp €5.5m for GDPR breaches.

The Data Protection Commission, or DPC, concluded an inquiry into WhatsApp Ireland in relation to the delivery of the company’s service to users.

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