WhatsApp faces EU tech rules after reaching very large platform status
1 month ago

WhatsApp faces EU tech rules after reaching very large platform status

The Hindu  

WhatsApp has hit a user criterion set out in landmark EU tech rules, the unit owned by Meta Platforms said, meaning it is required to do more to tackle online illegal and harmful content. Messaging platform WhatsApp in a February 14 filing said it had about 46.8 million average monthly active users in the 27-country European Union in the six month period to December 2024, above the 45-million-user threshold set out in the Digital Services Act. "We can indeed confirm that WhatsApp has published user numbers above the threshold for designation as a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act," European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said in an email on Wednesday. Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and its chief lobbyist Joel Kaplan have criticised EU tech rules and enlisted the support of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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WhatsApp bans over 8 million Indian accounts in a month: Here's why
3 weeks, 6 days ago

WhatsApp bans over 8 million Indian accounts in a month: Here's why

The Hindu  

WhatsApp, India's largest social media platform, has taken swift action against over 8.4 million accounts, banning them in just one month. The report revealed that Meta banned approximately 8.45 million WhatsApp accounts in India to comply with the provisions of Section 4 and Section 3A of the Information Technology Act. Conclusion Meta’s decision to ban millions of accounts reflects the …

WhatsApp chats: Mark Zuckerberg's statement raises serious privacy concerns for millions of users
2 months, 1 week ago

WhatsApp chats: Mark Zuckerberg's statement raises serious privacy concerns for millions of users

India TV News  

WhatsApp stands out as the most widely used instant messaging app globally, boasting over 295 crore daily active users. In a surprising revelation on Saturday, January 11, 2025, Zuckerberg stated that American authorities, including the CIA, could access WhatsApp messages if they physically handle a user’s device. He emphasized that while WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption protects users’ privacy, any government agency …

NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against ₹213 crore CCI fine on WhatsApp privacy policy on 16 Jan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NCLAT to hear Meta’s plea against ₹213 crore CCI fine on WhatsApp privacy policy on 16 Jan

Live Mint  

A bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal is set to hear on 16 January an appeal by Meta Platforms against an order by India’s competition regulator that levied a penalty on the US tech giant for allegedly abusing its dominant position. Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, approached the NCLAT on Monday against the order of the Competition …

WhatsApp tops cyber scam charts: Over 43,000 complaints in 2024’s first quarter, report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp tops cyber scam charts: Over 43,000 complaints in 2024’s first quarter, report

Live Mint  

Meta-owned WhatsApp has been identified as one of the prime platforms for online scams, followed closely by Telegram and Instagram, according to the latest report from the Union Home Ministry. In the first quarter of 2024 alone, a total of 43,797 complaints regarding cyber frauds through WhatsApp were filed, with 22,680 complaints against Telegram and 19,800 concerning Instagram. The Ministry …

WhatsApp Scams: Government asks Meta to tackle cases of cyber frauds after TRAI's appeal
3 months, 1 week ago

WhatsApp Scams: Government asks Meta to tackle cases of cyber frauds after TRAI's appeal

Live Mint  

Indian government has asked Meta to tackle the growing scams on WhatsApp. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology secretary S Krishnan confirmed that the government had taken up the matter of growing scams with WhatsApp while noting that its an ongoing process. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Anil Kumar Lahoti also confirmed to Economic Times that WhatsApp calls are handled …

WhatsApp takes EU privacy board battle to top European court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp takes EU privacy board battle to top European court

The Hindu  

Meta's WhatsApp took its fight against the European Data Protection Board to Europe's highest court on Tuesday, saying it should be able to challenge a ruling that led to a 225 million euro fine by Ireland's privacy watchdog. The Irish data protection watchdog handed out the penalty in 2021 after complaints about WhatsApp's use of personal data in Ireland. WhatsApp …

WhatsApp users hit by global outage, Web version most affected: Report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp users hit by global outage, Web version most affected: Report

Live Mint  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly facing widespread disruptions, with users worldwide struggling to access the messaging platform’s web version. The outage, which has impacted both personal and business accounts, has left many unable to connect or send messages via WhatsApp Web, leading to a surge of complaints across social media platforms. According to Downdetector, a website that monitors online service performance, …

‘Disagree’: Meta to challenge CCI's order on WhatsApp data-sharing policy
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4 months ago

‘Disagree’: Meta to challenge CCI's order on WhatsApp data-sharing policy

Hindustan Times  

Social media giant Meta on Tuesday expressed its intention to appeal a ruling by the Competition Commission of India that prohibits the American tech company from exchanging advertising data between WhatsApp and its other apps. The Competition Commission of India fined the U.S. tech giant $25.4 million on Monday for antitrust violations about WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy and ordered the …

CCI imposes ₹213 crore penalty on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp private policy update
4 months ago

CCI imposes ₹213 crore penalty on Meta over 2021 WhatsApp private policy update

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s competition watchdog on Monday imposed a ₹213-crore penalty on Meta for abusing its dominant position as the 2021 privacy policy update of its messaging app WhatsApp undermined users’ ability to opt out of getting their data shared with the group’s social media platform Facebook. For purposes other than advertising, WhatsApp’s policy should include a detailed explanation of …

Anti-trust regulator levy Rs 213 crore penalty on Meta for 'forcing' WhatsApp users to share data
4 months ago

Anti-trust regulator levy Rs 213 crore penalty on Meta for 'forcing' WhatsApp users to share data

New Indian Express  

The anti-trust regulator -Competition Commission of India -on Monday imposed a penalty of Rs 213 crore on US tech giant Meta, which owns and operates the messaging app WhatsApp, for abuse of its dominant position. As per the CCI order, Whatsapp in January 2021 notified users that they were required to accept the new terms of services and privacy policies, …

Data privacy is Signal’s edge over Telegram and Whatsapp
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Data privacy is Signal’s edge over Telegram and Whatsapp

Live Mint  

The need for legal and secure communication platforms grows as our lives move online. Telegram’s servers hold the keys to decrypt standard chats, so if those servers get compromised or Telegram is compelled, their privacy could be at risk. WhatsApp’s encryption, based on the Signal Protocol, offers E2EE by default, ensuring that only the sender and receiver can read messages. …

WhatsApp Hits 100 Million Monthly Active Users In The US
7 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp Hits 100 Million Monthly Active Users In The US

ABP News  

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive officer of Meta, shared some significant news about WhatsApp's user base in the United States. Using his own WhatsApp channel, Zuckerberg revealed that the messaging platform has reached a milestone of 100 million monthly active users in the US. WhatsApp also noted substantial user growth in the Southern region of the United States, with Texas …

Nigeria fines Meta $220 mn over breach of data protection, consumer rights laws
8 months ago

Nigeria fines Meta $220 mn over breach of data protection, consumer rights laws

Firstpost  

The country’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission accused Meta of discriminatory practices, abuse of market dominance, sharing Nigerians’ personal data without authorisation and denying Nigerians the right to determine how their data are used Nigeria has issued a $220 million fine against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, for “multiple and repeated” violations. The country’s Federal Competition …

WhatsApp Bans 66 Lakh Indian Accounts In May This Year: All Details
8 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp Bans 66 Lakh Indian Accounts In May This Year: All Details

News 18  

Meta-owned WhatsApp on Monday said it banned more than 66 lakh accounts in India in the month of May for violating the laws of the land. Out of 6,620,000 banned WhatsApp accounts, 1,255,000 were proactively blocked, before any reports from users, the social media company said in a statement. The popular mobile messaging platform, which has more than 550 million …

WhatsApp India bans more than 66 lakh accounts in May: Know-why?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp India bans more than 66 lakh accounts in May: Know-why?

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform said that it banned more than 66 lakh accounts in India in May for violating the laws of the land. Out of 6,620,000 banned WhatsApp accounts, 1,255,000 were proactively blocked, before any reports from users, the social media company said in a statement. The popular mobile messaging platform, which has more than 550 million …

EU may charge Instagram and Facebook-parent Meta over digital rules violation: Report
8 months, 2 weeks ago

EU may charge Instagram and Facebook-parent Meta over digital rules violation: Report

The Hindu  

EU authorities may charge Meta over its model that makes Facebook and Instagram users pay in order to stop their data from being shared, reported Financial Times, citing several anonymous sources. However, EU regulators have previously warned that as per the Digital Markets Act, “gatekeeper platforms” would not be able to “track end users outside of the gatekeepers’ core platform …

Is WhatsApp down? Users report issues with voice and sending messages
1 year ago

Is WhatsApp down? Users report issues with voice and sending messages

Hindustan Times  

Amid the global outage affecting Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger, some users also reported issues with another social media platform owned by Mark Zuckerberg, WhatsApp on Tuesday. WhatsApp down Meta's status dashboard showed that the application programming interface for WhatsApp Business was also experiencing issues. Meta has acknowledged the widespread issues affecting their platforms and assured users …

Why did WhatsApp ban over 67L bad accounts from India in January?
1 year ago

Why did WhatsApp ban over 67L bad accounts from India in January?

India TV News  

Why did WhatsApp ban over 67L bad accounts from India in January? WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform banned more than 67 lakh bad accounts from India in January, in compliance with the new IT Rules 2021. "Accounts Actioned" denotes reports where WhatsApp took remedial action based on the report and taking action denotes either banning an account or a …

WhatsApp Channels has gained 500 million users | Here is all you need to know
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Channels has gained 500 million users | Here is all you need to know

India TV News  

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO and Founder of Meta has announced that WhatsApp Channels has surpassed 500 million monthly active users. Mark Zuckerberg announced the news on his WhatsApp Channel and mentioned, “500 million monthly activities on WhatsApp Channels in the first 7 weeks! WhatsApp Channels purpose is to keep people up-to-date on various updates from the company itself, along with …

WhatsApp Channels surpasses 500 million monthly active users, announces Mark Zuckerberg
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Channels surpasses 500 million monthly active users, announces Mark Zuckerberg

Hindustan Times  

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday announced that messaging platform WhatsApp channels surpassed the 500 million monthly active users milestone. “500 million monthly actives on WhatsApp Channels in the first 7 weeks! Nowadays, several organisations and celebrities including film stars, sportspersons, musicians, political parties and leaders are on WhatsApp channels. Whether it's my new song, an exciting collaboration or …

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduces WhatsApp Channels across India
1 year, 6 months ago

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduces WhatsApp Channels across India

India TV News  

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduces WhatsApp Channels across India Users will find the new WhatsApp Channels feature located in a new tab labelled "Updates," alongside the existing Status feature and the channels they choose to follow. Meta's Founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, made an exciting announcement on Wednesday, revealing the launch of WhatsApp Channels in India and more than 150 …

EU court deals blow to Meta in German data case
1 year, 8 months ago

EU court deals blow to Meta in German data case

The Hindu  

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp may need to overhaul how they collect the data of users in Europe after the top EU court ruled against parent company Meta on Tuesday. The European Court of Justice ruled in favour of Germany's anti-cartel watchdog, which had argued that it could take data privacy issues into account when considering antitrust cases. The German watchdog …

WhatsApp Business crosses 200 million monthly active users globally, introduces new customer connection tools
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Business crosses 200 million monthly active users globally, introduces new customer connection tools

India TV News  

WhatsApp Business, owned by Meta, has experienced significant growth, reaching over 200 million monthly active users globally, compared to 50 million in 2020. The new feature allows businesses to send personalized messages including the customer's name and customizable call-to-action buttons to specific customer lists. Furthermore, the company has announced plans to enable small businesses worldwide, which primarily operate through the …

EU welcomes Meta plans for tough content rules
1 year, 8 months ago

EU welcomes Meta plans for tough content rules

The Hindu  

The EU on Friday cautiously welcomed efforts made by Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, to prepare for new European rules on content moderation that kick in on August 25. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg "was very involved and knew exactly where we stand," EU commissioner Thierry Breton told reporters after talks at the social media giant's California headquarters. The …

New AI ML Systems Reduce International Spam Pesky Calls 50 Per Cent WhatsApp Meta Privacy Jobs Lure Scam
1 year, 10 months ago

New AI ML Systems Reduce International Spam Pesky Calls 50 Per Cent WhatsApp Meta Privacy Jobs Lure Scam

ABP News  

Reacting to a growing number of pesky calls from international numbers in India, WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging platform on Thursday announced it has implemented new artificial intelligence and machine learning systems that will reduce such calls by at least 50 per cent. This development comes after Minister of State for IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that the ministry will …

WhatsApp banned over 45 lakh accounts of Indian users in February 2023, here is why
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp banned over 45 lakh accounts of Indian users in February 2023, here is why

India Today  

WhatsApp releases its user safety report every month. The Meta-owned platform recently shared its user safety report revealing that more than 45 lakh Indian accounts were banned on WhatsApp in February 2023. The latest report from the Meta-owned instant messaging platform reveals that it has banned over 4,597,400 of Indian users between January 1 - February 28, 2023. "This user-safety …

Meta-Owned WhatsApp Banned More Than 2.9 Million Accounts In January
2 years ago

Meta-Owned WhatsApp Banned More Than 2.9 Million Accounts In January

ABP News  

In a bid to check abuse on the platform, WhatsApp banned almost 3 lakh bad accounts in the month of January, the Meta-owned company has announced. Between January 1 and January 31, 2023, as many as 2,918,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned, the company said while adding 1,038,000 of these accounts were proactively banned, before any reports from users. WhatsApp's 'User …

Banned 2.9 mn accounts \'to combat abuse on our platform\': WhatsApp
2 years ago

Banned 2.9 mn accounts \'to combat abuse on our platform\': WhatsApp

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Social messaging platform WhatsApp on Wednesday said it banned over 2.9 million accounts in the country in month of January to "combat abuse." "WhatsApp is an industry leader in preventing abuse, among end-to-end encrypted messaging services," a spokesperson of the social messaging platform said. This user-safety report contains details of the user complaints received and the corresponding action …

Google, Twitter, Meta face tougher EU online content rules
2 years, 1 month ago

Google, Twitter, Meta face tougher EU online content rules

The Hindu  

Alphabet Inc.'s Google, Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc., and Twitter face stricter EU online content rules according to monthly user numbers published by the companies on Thursday, which exceeded the EU threshold. The new rules known as the Digital Services Act labels companies with more than 45 million users as very large online platforms and subject to obligations such as …

SC asks WhatsApp to give wide publicity to undertaking given to Centre in 2021
2 years, 1 month ago

SC asks WhatsApp to give wide publicity to undertaking given to Centre in 2021

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its undertaking given to the Centre that it will not limit functionality for users not agreeing to its 2021 privacy policy but will continue to remind users about the update, and “maintain this approach” till the proposed data protection law comes into effect. Observing that the matter needs …

Ireland’s WhatsApp penalty highlights EU privacy turmoil
2 years, 2 months ago

Ireland’s WhatsApp penalty highlights EU privacy turmoil

Associated Press  

LONDON — Ireland fined WhatsApp for breaching strict European Union privacy rules in a case that has exposed divisions among EU watchdogs over how to regulate its parent company, Meta. In its final decision on the WhatsApp case, the commission also ordered the company to bring its data processing operations into compliance with EU privacy rules within six months. The …

WhatsApp banned over 37 lakh Indian accounts in November 2022, here is why
2 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp banned over 37 lakh Indian accounts in November 2022, here is why

India Today  

The instant messaging platform WhatsApp banned lakhs of accounts in the month of November. The latest report from the messaging platform shows that WhatsApp banned over 37 lakh accounts between November 1 and November 30, which is a couple of lakhs more than the accounts banned in October. Commenting on banning lakhs of accounts in India, a WhatsApp Spokesperson said, …

Facebook fined $277 million for infringing sections of GDPR
2 years, 3 months ago

Facebook fined $277 million for infringing sections of GDPR

The Hindu  

Irish regulators slapped Facebook parent Meta with a 265 million-euro fine on Monday, the company's latest punishment for breaching strict European Union data privacy rules. The Data Protection Commission said Meta Platforms infringed sections of the EU rules, known as the General Data Protection Regulation, that require technical and organisational measures aimed at protecting user data. Meta said the data …

Mobile numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users put on sale: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Mobile numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users put on sale: Report

Hindustan Times  

In what is being considered one of the biggest data breaches, mobile numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users have been put on sale online, a report by Cybernews claimed. The database contained mobile numbers of WhatsApp users from 84 different countries. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A threat actor posted an {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The database contained mobile numbers of WhatsApp …

Global WhatsApp outage also affecting Netherlands users
2 years, 4 months ago

Global WhatsApp outage also affecting Netherlands users

NL Times  

Users of messaging app WhatsApp have been hampered by an outage affecting the platform's services on Tuesday. The issue was reported by users around the globe since before 7:30 a.m., and people in the Netherlands have been affected by the problem at least since 9:15 a.m., according to Allestoringen. Many people trying to open the app said that WhatsApp displays …

WhatsApp privacy policy places users in ‘take it or leave it’ situation, forces into agreement: High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp privacy policy places users in ‘take it or leave it’ situation, forces into agreement: High Court

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy places its users in a “take it or leave it” situation, virtually forcing them into an agreement by providing a mirage of choices and then sharing their data with its parent company Facebook. The High Court’s verdict came while dismissing appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook against an order rejecting …

WhatsApp Bans Over 19 Lakh Indian Accounts In May
2 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Bans Over 19 Lakh Indian Accounts In May

ABP News  

Meta-owned WhatsApp banned over 19 lakh Indian accounts in May on the basis of complaints received from users via its grievances channel and through its own mechanism to prevent and detect violations, as per the latest monthly report published by the messaging platform. The new IT rules which came into effect last year mandate large digital platforms to publish compliance …

WhatsApp Given Time Till July To Comply with EU Consumer Laws
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp Given Time Till July To Comply with EU Consumer Laws

News 18  

BRUSSELS: Meta's WhatsApp has until July to show that a privacy policy update introduced in January complies with EU consumer law, the European Commission said on Wednesday, in a case prompted by complaints from consumer bodies across Europe. The European Consumer Organisation and the European Network of consumer authorities said WhatsApp had not explained the changes in plain and intelligible …

EU Has New Laws For Tech Giants: Google, Meta, Amazon And More To Face These New Regulations In Europe
2 years, 10 months ago

EU Has New Laws For Tech Giants: Google, Meta, Amazon And More To Face These New Regulations In Europe

News 18  

The European Union has a new legislation to regulate tech giants. On Saturday, April 23, the Union agreed on the terms of the Digital Services Act, which will force tech giants to take responsibility to content that appears on their platforms. “The DSA will upgrade the ground-rules for all online services in the EU," the European Commission President Ursula Von …

EU law targets Big Tech over hate speech, disinformation
2 years, 10 months ago

EU law targets Big Tech over hate speech, disinformation

NPR  

EU law targets Big Tech over hate speech, disinformation Enlarge this image toggle caption Michel Euler/AP Michel Euler/AP BRUSSELS — Big tech companies like Google and Facebook parent Meta will have to police their platforms more strictly to better protect European users from hate speech, disinformation and other harmful online content under landmark EU legislation approved early Saturday. Sponsor Message …

Europe's Digital Markets Act Takes a Hammer to Big Tech
55 years, 2 months ago

Europe's Digital Markets Act Takes a Hammer to Big Tech

Wired  

If America’s antitrust motto is “break up Big Tech,” Europe now has its own variation: “Don't break them up, break them open.” That was the advice Cédric O, France’s digital economy minister and a central figure in drafting the EU’s new Digital Markets Act, said stuck with him as he negotiated radical new rules that aim to tackle the power …

EU officials agree on sweeping new rules targeting Big Tech
2 years, 11 months ago

EU officials agree on sweeping new rules targeting Big Tech

CNN  

Washington European officials have reached agreement on a sweeping set of competition rules for Big Tech that could mark a global turning point for technology regulation. The proposed framework, known as the Digital Markets Act, could label large companies such as Facebook-parent Meta or Google as "gatekeepers," and subject them to new requirements and prohibitions. During negotiations late Thursday, European …

WhatsApp has until end of Feb to clarify privacy policy change, EU says
3 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp has until end of Feb to clarify privacy policy change, EU says

The Hindu  

Facebook unit WhatsApp has been given until the end of February to explain changes to its privacy policy and whether this complies with EU consumer protection laws after complaints from consumer groups, the European Commission said on Thursday. The European Consumer Organisation and eight of its members took their grievances to the EU executive and the European network of consumer …

WhatsApp Is Adding More Privacy Updates To Comply With Irish Ruling
3 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Is Adding More Privacy Updates To Comply With Irish Ruling

News 18  

WhatsApp is adding more details to its privacy policy and flagging that information for European users, after Irish regulators slapped the chat service with a record fine for breaching strict EU data privacy rules. WhatsApp is taking the action after getting hit with a record EUR 225 million fine in September from Ireland’s data privacy watchdog for violating stringent European …

WhatsApp pushes privacy update to comply with Irish ruling
3 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp pushes privacy update to comply with Irish ruling

The Hindu  

WhatsApp is adding more details to its privacy policy and flagging that information for European users, after Irish regulators slapped the chat service with a record fine for breaching strict EU data privacy rules. WhatsApp is taking the action after getting hit with a record 225 million euro fine in September from Ireland’s data privacy watchdog for violating stringent European …

WhatsApp Banned 2 Million Indian Accounts in August, Transparency Report Reveals
3 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Banned 2 Million Indian Accounts in August, Transparency Report Reveals

News 18  

Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has banned over 2 million accounts in the month of August to reduce harmful content on the platform. The report revealed that WhatsApp banned a total of 20,70,000 accounts in one month. The month before that, in its first transparency report the Facebook-owned instant messaging platform banned just over 2 million accounts in India. “This user-safety …

Facebook's WhatsApp Fined Over Rs 1,951 Crores By Irish Regulator Under Europe's GDPR
3 years, 6 months ago

Facebook's WhatsApp Fined Over Rs 1,951 Crores By Irish Regulator Under Europe's GDPR

News 18  

Facebook-owned WhatsApp was fined a record EUR 225 million by the Irish data protection regulator under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulations on Thursday, after the EU privacy watchdog pressured Ireland to raise the penalty for the company’s privacy breaches. Ireland’s Data Privacy Commissioner, the lead data privacy regulator for Facebook within the European Union, said the issues related to whether …

Irish watchdog fines WhatsApp $267M after EU privacy probe
3 years, 6 months ago

Irish watchdog fines WhatsApp $267M after EU privacy probe

The Hindu  

Ireland's privacy watchdog has fined WhatsApp a record 225 million euros after an investigation found it breached stringent European Union data protection rules on transparency about sharing people's data with other Facebook companies. The watchdog's announcement wraps up an investigation into the Facebook-owned messaging service that opened in December 2018, after the EU rules, known as General Data Protection Regulation, …

WhatsApp fined $267 million by Irish watchdog for breaching EU data protection rules
3 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp fined $267 million by Irish watchdog for breaching EU data protection rules

India TV News  

Ireland’s privacy watchdog has fined WhatsApp a record 225 million euros after an investigation found it breached stringent European Union data protection rules on transparency about sharing people’s data with other Facebook companies. The Data Protection Commission said Thursday that it was also ordering WhatsApp to take “remedial actions” so that its data processing complies with the EU rules. The …

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