Front and center among discussions at the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress 2024 was how legitimate interests can be applied as a legal basis for data processing under the EU General Data Protection Regulation. In a breakout session, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission shared its recent experience assessing applicability of legitimate interests through an inquiry that resulted in a 310 million euro fine to LinkedIn last month. IAPP Editorial Director Jedidiah Bracy reports from Brussels.
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