VOICED : Regulador irlandés abre investigación a Facebook tras pirateo de datos

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an investigation into Facebook following the revelation of a data breach affecting 533 million users since 2019. The breach involved personal data, including emails and phone numbers, which appeared on a hacking website. The DPC is assessing whether this incident violates the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Facebook is cooperating with the investigation, stating that the features involved are common in many apps. Additionally, Instagram, a Facebook subsidiary, is under investigation in Europe for handling minors' data since 2020.

What prompted the Irish Data Protection Commission to investigate Facebook?

• A new feature release by Facebook

• A data breach affecting millions of users

• A partnership with Instagram

• A change in European data laws

What type of information was compromised in the Facebook data breach?

• Home addresses

• Credit card details

• Emails and phone numbers

• User passwords

What potential violation is the DPC investigating in relation to Facebook?

• Breach of user agreement

• Violation of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation

• Failure to pay taxes

• Infringement of copyright laws

How is Facebook responding to the investigation?

• By cooperating with the investigation

• By denying any wrongdoing

• By filing a lawsuit against the DPC

• By shutting down its European operations

What other investigation is Instagram facing in Europe?

• Partnerships with third-party apps

• Handling of user passwords

• Management of minors' data

• Advertising practices