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Irish DPC removes noyb from GDPR procedure after demanding NDA

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) demanded that privacy activist group noyb sign a non‑disclosure agreement to continue hearing its complaint against Facebook. After noyb refused, the DPC removed the organization from the GDPR enforcement procedure on 18 November 2021. noyb responded by filing a criminal report with the Austrian anti‑corruption office.

Why it matters: The DPC’s demand for an NDA and subsequent removal of noyb raises concerns about procedural fairness in GDPR enforcement.

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

Sources
Irish DPC removes noyb from GDPR procedure - Criminal report filed
noyb · primary source · Nov 23, 2021
Irish DPC removes noyb from GDPR procedure - Criminal report filed
noyb · Nov 23, 2021
Details
JurisdictionIreland
RegulatorIrish Data Protection Commission
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusIn effect
PublishedNovember 23, 2021
EffectiveNovember 18, 2021
Organisationsnoyb, Irish Data Protection Commission, Facebook, Irish DPC
Topicsprivacy, consent, transparency
Datapersonal