Elon Musks X Hit With Eu Privacy Complaints In 8 Countries Over Illegal Data Use

Elon Musk's X Accused of Unlawful Data Collection

Privacy Complaints Filed in Eight European Countries

Noyb Alleges Breaches of EU Data Protection Law

A Vienna-based privacy campaign group, Noyb, has filed complaints in eight European countries against Elon Musk's company X, alleging unlawful data collection practices.

The complaints allege that X has violated the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by collecting and processing personal data without users' consent.

The complaints were filed in Austria, Belgium, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Portugal.

Noyb Calls for Investigation

Noyb has called on the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) to launch a full investigation into X's data collection practices.

The group argues that X has violated the GDPR in a number of ways, including by:

• Collecting data without users' consent
• Processing data for purposes other than those for which it was collected
• Failing to provide users with clear and concise information about its data collection practices

Noyb believes that X's data collection practices pose a serious threat to the privacy of European citizens.

X Denies Wrongdoing

X has denied any wrongdoing and has said that it will cooperate fully with the investigation.

The company said in a statement that it "complies with all applicable privacy laws and regulations, including the GDPR."

The EDPB has not yet announced whether it will launch an investigation into X's data collection practices.

Implications for X

If the EDPB finds that X has violated the GDPR, the company could face significant fines.

The GDPR gives the EDPB the power to impose fines of up to €20 million or 4% of a company's global annual turnover, whichever is higher.

A finding of wrongdoing could also damage X's reputation and make it more difficult for the company to attract and retain users.

Conclusion

The complaints against X are a reminder of the importance of data privacy.

Companies must be transparent about their data collection practices and must obtain users' consent before collecting and processing their personal data.