APP – WhatsApp messaging platform provides ‘more details’ on how it collects and uses European user data
In September, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined WhatsApp € 225 million. This is the second largest fine in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The DPC accuses the platform of having violated the transparency obligations provided for by the EU regulation in terms of providing information to users and non-users of its service. Sharing user data, in particular with the parent company of WhatsApp, was the main source of concern.
An update rather than a fine
In response, WhatsApp appealed the fine, calling it “disproportionate”. The platform believes that it has provided the required information to users. However, the messaging service informed that it has updated its privacy policy with additional information. This new policy came into effect on November 22.
“We know that privacy is a priority for our users, and we want to be very clear: this update doesn’t change the way we operate, and nothing changes the way we use your data or with whom we share them, including with (…) Read more on 20minutes
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