Tag: Facebook
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Mergers: Commission fines Facebook €110 million for providing misleading information about WhatsApp takeover
The European Commission has fined Facebook €110 million for providing incorrect or misleading information during the Commission’s 2014 investigation under the EU Merger Regulation of Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “Today’s decision sends a clear signal to companies that they must comply with all aspects of EU…
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European Court of Justice hears consumer collective action case against Facebook – 19.07.2017
On 19 July, the European Court of Justice (CJEU) is holding a hearing about an Austrian collective action against Facebook. Max Schrems, the Austrian data protection campaigner, has brought a case to court in Austria on behalf of 25,000 Austrian and foreign consumers to claim compensation from Facebook for violation of their privacy rights. …
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Il Caso WhatsApp – Facebook
Su Quotidiano Giuridico alcuni miei articoli sul Caso WhatsApp – Facebook. Nel settembre 2016 il Garante per la protezione dei dati personali ha avviato un’istruttoria a seguito della modifica della privacy policy effettuata da WhatsApp a fine agosto e che prevede la messa a disposizione di Facebook di alcune informazioni riguardanti gli account dei singoli…
Silvia Martinelli 