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Ireland completes privacy probes into Facebook and Twitter; possible fines expected by end of 2019

Posted on October 7, 2019 by pogowasright.org

Elizabeth Schulze reports:

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has concluded investigations into Facebook’s WhatsApp and Twitter over possible breaches of EU data privacy rules, a spokesperson for the agency revealed to CNBC Monday.

The investigations will now move into the decision-making phase, according to Graham Doyle, head of communications for Ireland’s DPC. During this next phase, Ireland’s chief data regulator, Helen Dixon, will issue draft decisions, which are expected to come toward the end of the year.

Read more on CNBC.

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