Facebook Under Scrutiny Over Handling of Children’s Data on Instagram.
                     Facebook Under Scrutiny 
Over Handling of 
Children’s Data on 
Instagram
INTRODUCTION
 Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) 
has launched two inquiries into Facebook 
after concerns were raised about the social 
network giant's handling of children's 
personal data on Instagram.
Source: gadgets.ndtv.com
Processing of children's personal 
data
 The DPC, the main data privacy regulator in 
the European Union, received complaints 
from individuals and had identified 
potential concerns in relation to the 
processing of children's personal data on 
Instagram.
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Report by Telegraph
 The Telegraph, which first reported the 
inquiry, said that Instagram made the email 
addresses and phone numbers of users 
under 18 public.
Source: telegraph.com
Inquiry on data protection
 The first inquiry looks to establish if 
Facebook has the legal basis to process the 
data and whether it employs adequate 
protections and/or restrictions on 
Instagram.
Source: gadgets.ndtv.com
Inquiry on obligations as a data 
controller
 This inquiry will also consider whether 
Facebook meets its obligations as a data 
controller with regard to transparency 
requirements in its provision of Instagram 
to children.
Source: gadgets.ndtv.com
Inquiry on Instagram's profile and account 
settings 
 Instagram's profile and account settings will 
be the focus of the second inquiry, 
examining whether the social media 
company is adhering to the regulator's data 
protection requirements.
Source: digit.in
What is Data Protection Commission (DPC) ?
 The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is 
the national independent authority 
responsible for upholding the fundamental 
right of individuals in the EU to have their 
personal data protected.
Source: gadgets.ndtv.com
Power of DPC
 The new rules give regulators the power to 
impose fines for violations of up to 4 
percent of a company's global revenue or 
EUR 20 million (roughly Rs. 171 crores), 
whichever is higher.
Source: newstube.co.in
Cambridge Analytica scandal
 Facebook has been under constant 
vigilance ever since the Cambridge 
Analytica scandal broke. 
 The company has faced many enquiries by 
government agencies in recent times, but 
no concrete action has ever been taken.
Source: gadgets.ndtv.com
Facebook’s Integration with Instagram and 
WhatsApp
 As people and governments worry about 
Facebook’s extensive abilities to track 
people’s activities, Facebook has gone 
ahead and merged Instagram and 
Messenger’s messaging systems. 
 Facebook continues to move towards 
integrating its three service; Facebook, 
Instagram and WhatsApp, despite 
concerns.
Source: dazeinfo.com