C081-06 Meta Platforms Ireland Limited

AI project header
Filing DPA
Controller
Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
Case status
Pending (6 - 12 months)
Filed: (6 months 3 weeks ago)

One of the complaints noyb filed against Meta on the planed used of massive amounts of user data for unspecified "AI technology". Instead of asking users for their consent (opt-in), Meta argues that it has a legitimate interest that overrides the fundamental right to data protection and privacy of European users. noyb filed the complaints in the hope that some authorities will lunch urgency procedures and stop Meta from starting with this practice.

Protocol
Päivämäärä Summary
30.08.2024
DSB forwards the complaint to the DPC which is considered to be the LSA
09.08.2024
DSB rejects request for urgency procedures

DSB rejects the data subject's request to initiate urgency procedures. The DSB argues that data subjects have no subjective right to the initiation of such procedures and that Meta already halted the disputed processing activity.

18.06.2024
DSB confirms receipt of complaint

DSB confirms receipt of complaint and informs us that Meta announced the postponement of the processing for AI technologies. They also informed us about their plans to send the complaint to the Irish DPC.

12.06.2024
follow up letter by noyb

noyb submitts a follow up letter to the DPA regarding public statements made by Meta after the filing of the complaints.

06.06.2024
complaint

noyb filed a complaint with the Austrian DSB against Meta's plan to use massive amounts of user data for some unspecified AI technology