Yesterday, May 25, the new data protection law at European level came into force, the so-called GDPR. A law that is responsible for these days we are receiving many messages with the update of the privacy policy of many services and companies. But in just one day it is already said that companies like Google or Facebook have breached the new law.
Many companies have already caught up, although especially small companies will take longer and will have some problems, although they will not receive fines. But big tech companies should be up to speed by now. Although it seems not to be the case of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp or Gooogle.
It was the Austrian activist. Max Schrems, who fights for user privacy. For this it has created a platform. Claim more than 7.000 million euros from these companies, which has been broken down based on companies and their shares. Facebook includes its WhatsApp and Instagram services, while in the case of Google Android is also taken into account.
Submits that the changes that have been introduced are not in favor of the users of these services. In addition, he considers them abusive. Since the user only has two options, either accept these conditions or not be able to use the service. So it is a problem that forces the user to accept.
Companies like Google and Facebook say they already comply with what this law requires. So they do not understand these accusations that are made against them. Although he hopes that the authorities will fine these companies, with those millionaire fines with which they have threatened during the development of the law.
It would not be the first time that companies in the sector have been fined, Google has already had problems with the European Union. So we will have to see what happens and if we see that companies receive these fines, which can be around 20 million euros in these cases.