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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. |