Facebook and its subsidiaries, French and WhatsApp, have been subject to the most data investigations in the Republic of Ireland since the launch of GDPR. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) reported 19 statutory investigations, of which 11 came from Facebook operations. Nine were sparked by company or individual complaints, while 10 were started by the DPC itself. Right-to-data access, lack of transparency about data collection and the legal basis for using that data are the most frequent complaints, with an increase in user awareness since GDPR. Facebook said it had worked for 18 months to ensure GDPR compliance.
Facebook and its subsidiaries, Instagram and WhatsApp, have been subject to the most data investigations in the Republic of Ireland since the launch of GDPR. The Data Protection Commission (DPC) reported 19 statutory investigations, of which 11 came from Facebook operations. Nine were sparked by company or individual complaints, while 10 were started by the DPC itself. Right-to-data access, lack of transparency about data collection and the legal basis for using that data are the most frequent complaints, with an increase in user awareness since GDPR. Facebook said it had worked for 18 months to ensure GDPR compliance.