Twitter Called to Meet EU Data Watchdog Over Privacy Concerns
- Layoffs, resignations in Ireland could affect Twitter’s status
- EU data rules come with certain conditions to maintain EU hub
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Twitter Inc. will meet with its European Union data protection watchdog next week after a raft of firings and the resignation of its chief privacy officer, prompting concerns about the safety of users’ personal data.
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, the lead watchdog for some of the biggest US tech giants with bases in the bloc, said under EU rules a company with a European base must have a data protection officer and this person must be available to contact when needed.