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WhatsApp challenges €225m fine
Summary
In November 2021, WhatsApp Ireland Ltd secured permission from a High Court judge to challenge a €225 million fine imposed by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in August 2020. The fine followed a DPC investigation that found the messaging service had not complied with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in several respects, including the processing of user data and the sharing of personal data with Facebook. WhatsApp's legal team, led by Declan McGrath SC, argued that the DPC's decision was unconstitutional, that the 2018 Data Protection Act under which the DPC operates is invalid, and that the fine constituted an unlawful criminal sanction. The High Court, presided over by Mr Justice Anthony Barr, granted WhatsApp permission to pursue a judicial review and adjourned the case to a date in the following month. WhatsApp also filed a statutory appeal against the DPC's decision in the Irish courts.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: WhatsApp challenges €225m fine. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- August 20th Adjournment
- 2021-11-08 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
- September. The High Court
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