Meta threatens to end its services in th • Table.Briefings

Facebook’s parent company Meta has announced that its services, such as Facebook and Instagram, may have to shut down in Europe. This has led to joy, but also to frown lines in Europe and demands of the EU Commission. However, Meta’s message could have been intended for a completely different addressee.

Deep in the notes on potential business risks, the group has stated in the mandatory disclosures in the 10-K form that it expects an important decision from the Irish data protection supervisory authority DPC in the first half of 2022. This is expected to rule within the next few months on whether Facebook’s transfer of personal data to the US is currently lawful or whether it is in breach of the GDPR.

Meta threatens to end its services in the EU

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