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ARTICLE · 06 DECEMBER 2017

Software Company Unlawfully Processes Data Of Windows 10 Users

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On October 6, the Dutch Data Protection Authority determined that a software company unlawfully processed personal data of Windows 10 users.

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On October 6, the Dutch Data Protection Authority ("DDPA") determined (source document in Dutch) that a software company unlawfully processed personal data of Windows 10 users. According to the DDPA, the company did not clearly inform its users about the purposes for which the personal data was being collected, and users could not provide valid consent for the processing of their personal data.

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