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Facebook has 'significant concerns' over ability to deliver EU services

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 14 September 2020, Facebook Ireland, the EU headquarters of Facebook and Instagram, argued that the Data Protection Commissioner's (DPC) preliminary decision to prohibit the transfer of personal data to its US parent, Facebook Inc., was unlawful. The DPC had issued the decision after an inquiry triggered by a 2020 Court of Justice of the European Union ruling that a key data‑transfer arrangement was invalid. Facebook contended that the DPC failed to conduct a proper inquiry, prejudged the matter, and used irrelevant factors, thereby denying the company fair procedures. It also claimed that the decision would have "extremely significant adverse effects" on its business and users. Facebook sought to quash the DPC's draft decision, declare the commissioner's actions unlawful and disproportionate, and obtain a stay on the inquiry.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Facebook has 'significant concerns' over ability to deliver EU services. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• August 28th Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-09-14 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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