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.
| Date | 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 |