Five years after its original release, this installment feels like an underwhelming follow-up to the beloved franchise. Despite the passage of time, the EU’s process for delivering a penalty verdict remains sluggish.
A positive outcome of €4.75 million has been secured under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), valued at approximately $5 million at current exchange rates. While Netflix continued to thrive independently.
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has ruled that the popular streaming platform fell short of properly disclosing to users how their personal data is handled, a stark contradiction to the European General Data Protection Regulation’s principles regarding user consent and transparency in data processing. EU residents are entitled to access their personal data and request a copy of it, as well as inquire about how their information is being processed.
The lacklustre implementation of individual liberties highlights the difficulties in translating abstract principles into tangible accountability mechanisms. Netflix has also lodged an objection to the penalty, intending to pursue an appeal; thus, this decision may not be the final verdict.
The non-profit organization behind the Netflix complaint has submitted multiple grievances simultaneously, targeting various streaming platforms via data entry points, including Amazon Prime, Apple Music, and YouTube, with many still pending a decision.
Almost all complaints remain unresolved, except for the case in Austria where Flimmit took the DPA to court due to inactivity. “Beyond that, our case against Apple Music is progressing well in Ireland, while we have taken the Luxembourg Data Protection Authority to court over Amazon’s inaction.”
