C029-62 Freepik

Data Transfers
Case project
Controller
Freepik
Case status
Won
Filed: (4 years 2 months ago)

This is one of noyb 101 complaints which were filed after the "Schrems II" judgement in Summer 2020. The judgement invalidated the EU-US data transfer mechanism "Privacy Shield". The cases were generated based on implemented Google Analytics or Facebook tracking code on websites by EU providers, which leads to unlawful data transfers to the United States.

Protocol
Date Summary
31.07.2024
decision by AEPD

AEPD informed us that the decision is publicly available. The AEPD found a violation of Article 44 GDPR and reprimanded the controller (warning).

27.11.2023
AEPD informs about penal procedure against controller

AEPD informs about penal procedure against controller

07.11.2022
Update by AEPD

Came via letter to data subject's private address. AEPD closed and reopened the case under national procedural law. We don't have to do anything at the moment.

04.08.2021
noyb asked for an update again
19.05.2021
noyb answered that we will not withdraw

noyb answered that we will not withdraw because it has been 9 months since we filed the complaint and that even if FB tools might be deactivated there are still transfers to Google, partially even before interacting with the CMP.

18.05.2021
The controller contacted us again

The controller contacted us and said that they have removed FB pixel and ask us to withdraw.

29.10.2020
noyb asked the the AEPD if they consider themselves competent to handle the complaint and asked for access to the files of the case
28.10.2020
We received a letter by the AEPD

outlining the further course of the procedure

09.10.2020
noyb offered to withdraw the complaint if data transfers to both Google and FB are deactivated
02.10.2020
The controller reached out to us

The controller reached out to us, expressing their surprise that we have not contacted them prior to filing the complaint.

18.09.2020
AEPD confirmed of receipt of the complaint
16.09.2020
noyb sent followup email to the AEPD
17.08.2020
Complaint