Google Ireland challenges DPC decision to launch investigation into data processing complaints

DPC commenced inquiry last October on foot of six separate complaints by consumer agencies in Spain, France, Slovenia, Norway, and Greece and the Czech Republic

The inquiry also concerns Google's compliance with various articles of GDPR, the EU law that protects personal data rights in respect of the processing of personal data during the registration process when setting up a Google account. Picture: AP /Matt Slocum

A High Court judge has directed that Google Ireland's bid to challenge the decision of the Data Protection Commission (DPC) to probe complaints about how the internet giant processes personal data should be heard on notice to the DPC.

Google Ireland claims the DPC's inquiry is flawed and has brought High Court judicial review proceedings aimed at quashing the decision to commence an inquiry under the 2018 Data Protection Act.