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European Union is investigating Instagram's usage of children's data

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Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner is investigating Instagram over how the platform handles personal data of kids. If the company has broken any privacy laws, Facebook, the parent company could be liable to pay a huge fine. Recently, reports highlighting Instagram’s inability to protect data gained traction online.

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BBC News

EU investigates Instagram over handling of children's data

Facebook could face a large fine if Instagram is found to have broken European Union privacy laws.

4 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Irish regulator investigates Instagram over children's data

LONDON (AP) — Irish privacy regulators have opened two investigations into Instagram over the social media site's handling of young people's personal data. Ireland's Data Protection...

4 years ago·United States

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Irish Independent

Instagram investigated by privacy regulators

Instagram is being investigated by Ireland’s privacy regulators over how the site handles children’s personal data.

4 years ago·Ireland

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c|net

Instagram faces EU probe over potential exposure of children's contact details

Ireland's Data Protection Commission has opened two inquiries into Instagram for how it handles children's data.

4 years ago·New York, United States

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WION

European Union is investigating Instagram's usage of children's data

4 years ago·Noida, India

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Russia Today [🇷🇺-affiliated]

Irish regulator launches 2 probes into Facebook after accusations of failing to protect children’s personal data on Instagram

Ireland is investigating Facebook following allegations that minors could have their phone numbers and email addresses easily exposed on the company’s subsidiary, Instagram.The country’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) said it will check whether Mark Zuckerberg’s company has “a legal basis for the ongoing processing of children’s personal data” and if it employs “adequate protections” of such data. At the same time, the regulator plans to inspe…

4 years ago·Russian Federation

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