Published: January 28th, 2022,
Last updated: June 6th, 2023
EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders has sent a letter to WhatsApp, part of Facebook and Meta Group, on the occasion of today’s 16th European Data Protection Day. In it, he asks the company to explain how its 2021 changes to its terms of service and privacy policy would comply with EU consumer law. „WhatsApp needs to ensure that users understand what they are giving consent for and how their personal data will be used, especially if it is to be shared with business partners,“ Reynders said Thursday. He said he expected WhatsApp to fully respect European law. The company now has until the end of February to respond to Reynders’ letter.