EU data protection authorities are investigating whether the European Commission...
BRUSSELS - EU data protection authorities are investigating whether the European Commission and other EU institutions comply with the bloc’s strict data privacy rules in their software deals with Microsoft.
The 28-country European Union adopted the landmark General Data Protection Regulation about a year ago, giving Europeans more control over their online information and privacy enforcers the power to impose hefty fines. The probe will look into the Microsoft products and services used by the institutions and whether the contractual agreements between them and the U.S. software company are GDPR-compliant.
“They also have a duty to ensure that any contractual arrangements respect the new rules and to identify and mitigate any risks,” he said.Microsoft said it was ready to assist its customers in the EDPS investigation.
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