Disqus Inc.
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Insufficient legal basis for data processing
Decision Date
May 5, 2021
Authority
Norwegian Supervisory Authority (Datatilsynet)
NO
Sector
Media, Telecoms and Broadcasting
Country
NO
Law
GDPRStatus
FINALDescription
On May 5, 2021, the Norwegian DPA (Datatilsynet) announced that it intents to fine Disqus Inc. EUR 2, 500, 000 for violations of Art. 5 (1), (2) GDPR, Art. 6 GDPR, Art. 12 GDPR and Art. 13 GDPR. It is alleged that Disqus unlawfully tracked visitors of Norwegian websites which used the Disqus plugin. Their data was then passed on to third-party advertisers.
Legal Citations
Art. 5 (1)Art. 6Art. 12Art. 13
Issues & Violations
Insufficient legal basis for data processing