Mata: Challenges in Data Transfer Between Countries May Affect Services

Meta, in a recent report, stated how its inability to transfer data “between countries and regions,” where the company operates, may alter its ability to provide services to its users. The company added that this issue may further affect its financial results.

Apparently, Meta has been facing lawsuits in Europe and India, along with other jurisdictions for its 2016 and 2021 updates on WhatsApp on the basis of its service and privacy policy.

In a statement provided on Wednesday, Meta wrote, “If we are unable to transfer data between and among countries and regions in which we operate, or if we are restricted from sharing data among our products and services, it could affect our ability to provide our services, the manner in which we provide our services or our ability to target ads, which could adversely affect our financial results.”

The multinational conglomerate further noted that countries like India and Turkey are apparently considering enacting legislation that requires local data storage and processing or is considering doing so already.

These legislative laws “could increase the cost and complexity of delivering our services, cause us to cease the offering of our products and services in certain countries, or result in fines or other penalties,” the company said in Form 10-K.

The company has been under continuous legal and regulatory issues in a number of jurisdictions, one being India.

Mata: Challenges in Data Transfer Between Countries May Affect Services

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