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Austrian DPA rejects Facebook's confidentiality claim in GDPR data‑transfer dispute

The Austrian Data Protection Authority (DSB) rejected Facebook's claim that certain documents were confidential, providing all documents to the Irish DPC. The DSB also reminded Facebook that official Austrian procedures must be conducted in German. noyb published the documents in an "Advent Reading" after being removed from the procedure by the Irish DPC.

Why it matters: The decision highlights limits on confidentiality claims in GDPR cross‑border transfer investigations.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
First noyb "Advent Reading" from Facebook/DPC Documents
noyb · primary source · Nov 28, 2021
First noyb "Advent Reading" from Facebook/DPC Documents
noyb · Nov 28, 2021
Details
JurisdictionAustria
RegulatorAustrian Data Protection Authority (DSB)
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusAnnounced
PublishedNovember 28, 2021
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsFacebook, noyb, Austrian DPA, Irish Data Protection Commission, Austrian Data Protection Authority
Topicsprivacy, cross border transfer, transparency, data minimization
Datapersonal