Facebook accused of breaking European data protection lawsFebruary 26, 2015 - 10:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Facebook has been accused of breaking European data protection laws in a report written for Belgium's privacy watchdog, Digital Spy reports. Academics from the University of Leuven have claimed that the social network has made the process of adjusting privacy settings too convoluted. The researchers further suggest that Facebook does not provide account holders with enough information about how their data is being used by advertisers. It was concluded that the company is "acting in violation of European law" concerning how data is gathered about people, what is done with the information, and how people are informed about these practices. The report was compiled after the company updated its privacy policy and terms and conditions in Europe on January 30. Facebook has hit back at the allegations with a statement highlighting that its privacy policy was drawn up based on guidelines from the Irish data protection commissioner. "We're confident the updates comply with applicable laws," said a spokesperson for the world's largest social network. Photo: Reuters/ Dado Ruvic Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |