Spotify receives fine of $5m for breaching EU data rules
Popular music streaming platform, Spotify has been fined for breaching EU data rules.
They were fined a sum of $5.4 million and this had happened yesterday, Tuesday.
This was because the platform didn't properly inform their users on the way the data that was being collected from them was being used. It was the Swedish authorities who revealed this.
The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) revealed how they reviewed the way Spotify handles the right of their customers to access their personal data.
They were able to identify these shortcomings and went ahead to fine them.
They revealed how users have a tight to know the data a company has on them and how this data is being used. This is according to the rules of the European data protection act GDPR
They claim Spotify didn't properly specify how they were easing the data but they would give the data to the individual upon request.
They said because they don't know how thei data is being used, they can't confirm if it's lawful.
Spotify has however refuted these claims saying that they reject the findings of the IMY.
The platform claims that they offer all their users comprehensive information about how their personal data is processed.
They claim IMY found only little minor areas of our process which they belive should be worked on.
They said they don't agree with their decision and would be appealing this decision.
Popular music streaming platform, Spotify has been fined for breaching EU data rules.
They were fined a sum of $5.4 million and this had happened yesterday, Tuesday.
This was because the platform didn't properly inform their users on the way the data that was being collected from them was being used. It was the Swedish authorities who revealed this.
The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) revealed how they reviewed the way Spotify handles the right of their customers to access their personal data.
They were able to identify these shortcomings and went ahead to fine them.
They revealed how users have a tight to know the data a company has on them and how this data is being used. This is according to the rules of the European data protection act GDPR
They claim Spotify didn't properly specify how they were easing the data but they would give the data to the individual upon request.
They said because they don't know how thei data is being used, they can't confirm if it's lawful.
Spotify has however refuted these claims saying that they reject the findings of the IMY.
The platform claims that they offer all their users comprehensive information about how their personal data is processed.
They claim IMY found only little minor areas of our process which they belive should be worked on.
They said they don't agree with their decision and would be appealing this decision.