- Dutch authorities fined Netflix 4.75 million euros ($4.98 million) for violating data protection laws.
- The fine was imposed due to Netflix’s unclear or incomplete handling of subscribers’ personal data between 2018 and 2020.
- Netflix has appealed against the fine, stating it had cooperated with the data protection authorities and already changed its policies.
- The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) said Netflix failed to provide clear information on how it handles personal data, including why it collects data, how long it keeps data, and how it secures data transmitted outside Europe.
Netflix has been fined 4.75 million euros by Dutch authorities for violating data protection laws. The fine was imposed due to Netflix’s unclear or incomplete handling of subscribers’ personal data between 2018 and 2020 .
According to the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP), Netflix failed to provide customers with enough information about what the company does with their personal data. The information provided was also unclear in some areas .
Specifically, Netflix was unclear about why it collects personal data, which data is shared with other parties, how long the data is kept, and how the data is kept secure when transmitted outside Europe .
Netflix has appealed the fine, stating that it has cooperated with the data protection authorities and already changed its policies .
