Three years after the EU's flagship GDPR data protection regulation came into force, confusion over international data transfers following the landmark Schrems II ruling is hampering new technologies and jeopardising the bloc's digital agenda.
WhatsApp says German data protection agency is ‘wrong’; new privacy policy to still roll out amid ban
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WhatsApp defies German data protection agency’s ruling
There are only a couple of days left before WhatsApp’s new terms, and conditions for its users will take effect, but it is still facing pushback from many users and regulators. Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HmbBfDI) announced Tuesday the “immediately enforceable” ruling that seeks to band Facebook from implementing the new policy in its territory.
In the ruling’s official announcement, the HmbBfDI said: “Facebook cannot claim a prevailing legitimate interest in processing the data of WhatsApp users because their interests are overridden by the rights and freedoms of the data subjects.” HmbBfDI Com
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Spain has just passed the law transposing Directive (EU) 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services ( Directive 2019/770 ). This Directive has updated and brought more specific protection for consumers that enter into agreements with traders in relation to digital services or digital content (e.g. apps, e-games, SaaS, e-Books, some medical devices, etc. ). It will be applicable from January 2022. However, the applicability of Directive 2019/770, and its implementation in practice needs to be carefully assessed. This law also has relevant data protection implications, as it regulates digital contracts where the service / content is provided in exchange of personal data (and not money).
Germany bans Facebook from processing WhatsApp data
German data regulator says Facebook s new privacy policy could violate European data protection rules
Germany bans Facebook from processing WhatsApp data
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Facebook Banned From Processing Personal Data of WhatsApp Users by German Regulator
WhatsApp says the claims of the German regulator are wrong and does not affect the proposed rollout of its new privacy policy. By Reuters | Updated: 12 May 2021 10:36 IST
WhatsApp said the action by Hamburg data protection authority rested on a fundamental misunderstanding
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The regulatory action has opened a new front in Germany
Since 2018, online privacy has been subject to a European Union rulebook
Germany s lead data protection regulator for Facebook is banning the social network from processing personal data from WhatsApp users because it views the messaging app s new terms of use as illegal, it said on Tuesday.