On 10 February 2026, the CJEU ruled that WhatsApp Ireland Limited can challenge the EDPB’s ruling settling the dispute between data protection authorities over a fine in relation to WhatsApp transparency and data processing compliance failures.
The CJEU found that the EDPB’s ruling constitutes an act open to challenge as it directly affects WhatsApp Ireland Ltd (the effect of the ruling was that the Irish regulator increased its fine from EUR 30 million to EUR 225 million).
This may pave the way for many other similar challenges.
The press release on the judgment can be found here.