The US giants are not very popular these days air side Europe. After which Google is accused of abuse of dominance, and Apple for illegal negotiations with the Irish Government, it is the turn of Facebook to be singled out by Belgium. Protection of privacy commission (OPC) equivalent to the CNIL in Belgium, sharply criticized the US social network.
The OPC reproach especially his handling of Facebook users privacy. For this, she had appealed to lawyers for a careful study of Privacy and rules of the social network, and draws a first analysis: “Facebook violates European and Belgian laws on privacy, and what different levels “ it said in a statement.
” Facebook handles secret data “
For the OPC, the social network run by Mark Zuckerberg would operate discreetly collect the data: “Facebook handles secret data.. no consent is required for tracing and the use of cookies No targeted information is provided Available information are vague and allow fact almost everything “ estimates the OPC.
” This is not just about Facebook users, but almost all internet users in Belgium and Europe “.
The OPC fulminates against the button “Like”
In their report, the lawyers brought proof that the button “like” facebook was primarily a tool to collect personal data . In the past, Facebook has admitted that his cookies were able to collect data allow unregistered users due to a bug.
The OPC concluded with this first report that Facebook should make an effort believes that the “privacy of its members and also that of all Internet users is despised”
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